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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.09, 17,490.17 and 7,295.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.09, 17,490.17 and 7,295.73 is: 10,068.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.09 : 17,490.17 = 7,295.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.09/17,490.17 = 7,295.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.09x = 17,490.17 × 7,295.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.09x = 127,603,521.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,603,521.50/12,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.86

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