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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.73, 17,467.45 and 7,352.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.73, 17,467.45 and 7,352.59 is: 10,146.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.73 : 17,467.45 = 7,352.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.73/17,467.45 = 7,352.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.73x = 17,467.45 × 7,352.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.73x = 128,430,998.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,430,998.20/12,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.45

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