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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,673.80, 17,485.38 and 7,367.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,673.80, 17,485.38 and 7,367.40 is: 10,164.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,673.80 : 17,485.38 = 7,367.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,673.80/17,485.38 = 7,367.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,673.80x = 17,485.38 × 7,367.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,673.80x = 128,821,788.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,821,788.61/12,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.42

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