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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.58, 17,467.83 and 7,353.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.58, 17,467.83 and 7,353.74 is: 10,147.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.58 : 17,467.83 = 7,353.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.58/17,467.83 = 7,353.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.58x = 17,467.83 × 7,353.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.58x = 128,453,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,453,804.91/12,658.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.57

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