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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.30, 17,526.23 and 7,035.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.30, 17,526.23 and 7,035.03 is: 9,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.30 : 17,526.23 = 7,035.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.30/17,526.23 = 7,035.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.30x = 17,526.23 × 7,035.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.30x = 123,297,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,297,431.03/12,700.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.23

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