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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.87, 17,489.75 and 7,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.87, 17,489.75 and 7,367.49 is: 10,165.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.87 : 17,489.75 = 7,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.87/17,489.75 = 7,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.87x = 17,489.75 × 7,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.87x = 128,855,521.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,855,521.39/12,675.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.42

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