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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.08, 17,505 and 7,378.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.08, 17,505 and 7,378.92 is: 10,185.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.08 : 17,505 = 7,378.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.08/17,505 = 7,378.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.08x = 17,505 × 7,378.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.08x = 129,167,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,167,994.60/12,682.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.08

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