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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.31, 17,493.54 and 7,369.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.31, 17,493.54 and 7,369.10 is: 10,170.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.31 : 17,493.54 = 7,369.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.31/17,493.54 = 7,369.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.31x = 17,493.54 × 7,369.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.31x = 128,911,707.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,911,707.49/12,675.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.30

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