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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.76, 17,469.28 and 7,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.76, 17,469.28 and 7,352.60 is: 10,147.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.76 : 17,469.28 = 7,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.76/17,469.28 = 7,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.76x = 17,469.28 × 7,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.76x = 128,444,628.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,444,628.13/12,657.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.50

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