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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.18, 17,468.49 and 7,353.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.18, 17,468.49 and 7,353.92 is: 10,147.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.18 : 17,468.49 = 7,353.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.18/17,468.49 = 7,353.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.18x = 17,468.49 × 7,353.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.18x = 128,461,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,461,877.98/12,659.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.73

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