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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.38, 17,490.10 and 7,368.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.38, 17,490.10 and 7,368.79 is: 10,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.38 : 17,490.10 = 7,368.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.38/17,490.10 = 7,368.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.38x = 17,490.10 × 7,368.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.38x = 128,880,873.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,880,873.98/12,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.61

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