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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,674.80, 17,495.58 and 7,371.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,674.80, 17,495.58 and 7,371.28 is: 10,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,674.80 : 17,495.58 = 7,371.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,674.80/17,495.58 = 7,371.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,674.80x = 17,495.58 × 7,371.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,674.80x = 128,964,818.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,964,818.94/12,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.90

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