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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.73, 17,493.28 and 7,369.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.73, 17,493.28 and 7,369.58 is: 10,172.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.73 : 17,493.28 = 7,369.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.73/17,493.28 = 7,369.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.73x = 17,493.28 × 7,369.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.73x = 128,918,020.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,918,020.53/12,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.06

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