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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.15, 17,489.94 and 7,367.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.15, 17,489.94 and 7,367.73 is: 10,168.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.15 : 17,489.94 = 7,367.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.15/17,489.94 = 7,367.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.15x = 17,489.94 × 7,367.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.15x = 128,861,155.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,861,155.64/12,672.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.85

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