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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,669.93, 17,486.25 and 7,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,669.93, 17,486.25 and 7,292.26 is: 10,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,669.93 : 17,486.25 = 7,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,669.93/17,486.25 = 7,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,669.93x = 17,486.25 × 7,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,669.93x = 127,514,303.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,514,303.28/12,669.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,064.32

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