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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.43, 17,525.97 and 7,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.43, 17,525.97 and 7,396.40 is: 10,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.43 : 17,525.97 = 7,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.43/17,525.97 = 7,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.43x = 17,525.97 × 7,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.43x = 129,628,996.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,628,996.88/12,698.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.27

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