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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.20, 17,465.61 and 7,350.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.20, 17,465.61 and 7,350.27 is: 10,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.20 : 17,465.61 = 7,350.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.20/17,465.61 = 7,350.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.20x = 17,465.61 × 7,350.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.20x = 128,376,949.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,376,949.21/12,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.80

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