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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,655.72, 17,465.08 and 7,350.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,655.72, 17,465.08 and 7,350.54 is: 10,143.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,655.72 : 17,465.08 = 7,350.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,655.72/17,465.08 = 7,350.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,655.72x = 17,465.08 × 7,350.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,655.72x = 128,377,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,377,787.52/12,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.85

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