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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.40, 17,489.72 and 7,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.40, 17,489.72 and 7,369.92 is: 10,170.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.40 : 17,489.72 = 7,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.40/17,489.72 = 7,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.40x = 17,489.72 × 7,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.40x = 128,897,855.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,897,855.65/12,673.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.74

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