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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.10, 17,469.72 and 7,352.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.10, 17,469.72 and 7,352.93 is: 10,147.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.10 : 17,469.72 = 7,352.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.10/17,469.72 = 7,352.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.10x = 17,469.72 × 7,352.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.10x = 128,453,671.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,453,671.95/12,658.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.95

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