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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,676.30, 17,486.27 and 7,370.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,676.30, 17,486.27 and 7,370.53 is: 10,167.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,676.30 : 17,486.27 = 7,370.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,676.30/17,486.27 = 7,370.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,676.30x = 17,486.27 × 7,370.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,676.30x = 128,882,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,882,953.34/12,676.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,167.24

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