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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.45, 17,460.09 and 7,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.45, 17,460.09 and 7,350.24 is: 10,139.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.45 : 17,460.09 = 7,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.45/17,460.09 = 7,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.45x = 17,460.09 × 7,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.45x = 128,335,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,335,851.92/12,656.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.96

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