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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.74, 17,463.40 and 7,350.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.74, 17,463.40 and 7,350.62 is: 10,141.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.74 : 17,463.40 = 7,350.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.74/17,463.40 = 7,350.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.74x = 17,463.40 × 7,350.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.74x = 128,366,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,366,711.61/12,657.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.37

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