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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.70, 17,467.68 and 7,351.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.70, 17,467.68 and 7,351.77 is: 10,143.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.70 : 17,467.68 = 7,351.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.70/17,467.68 = 7,351.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.70x = 17,467.68 × 7,351.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.70x = 128,418,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,418,365.79/12,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,143.87

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