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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.18, 17,487.47 and 7,365.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.18, 17,487.47 and 7,365.63 is: 10,162.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.18 : 17,487.47 = 7,365.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.18/17,487.47 = 7,365.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.18x = 17,487.47 × 7,365.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.18x = 128,806,196.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,806,196.83/12,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.08

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