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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.83, 17,466.19 and 7,350.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.83, 17,466.19 and 7,350.49 is: 10,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.83 : 17,466.19 = 7,350.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.83/17,466.19 = 7,350.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.83x = 17,466.19 × 7,350.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.83x = 128,385,054.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,385,054.93/12,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.94

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