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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.50, 17,468.55 and 7,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.50, 17,468.55 and 7,356.30 is: 10,151.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.50 : 17,468.55 = 7,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.50/17,468.55 = 7,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.50x = 17,468.55 × 7,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.50x = 128,503,894.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,503,894.37/12,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.59

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