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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.80, 17,485.58 and 7,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.80, 17,485.58 and 7,370.03 is: 10,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.80 : 17,485.58 = 7,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.80/17,485.58 = 7,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.80x = 17,485.58 × 7,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.80x = 128,869,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,869,124.89/12,675.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.55

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