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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.80, 17,486.76 and 7,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.80, 17,486.76 and 7,368.40 is: 10,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.80 : 17,486.76 = 7,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.80/17,486.76 = 7,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.80x = 17,486.76 × 7,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.80x = 128,849,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,849,442.38/12,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.80

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