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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.30, 17,483.51 and 7,368.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.30, 17,483.51 and 7,368.53 is: 10,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.30 : 17,483.51 = 7,368.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.30/17,483.51 = 7,368.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.30x = 17,483.51 × 7,368.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.30x = 128,827,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,827,698.94/12,674.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.49

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