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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.67, 17,525.42 and 7,323.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.67, 17,525.42 and 7,323.05 is: 10,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.67 : 17,525.42 = 7,323.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.67/17,525.42 = 7,323.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.67x = 17,525.42 × 7,323.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.67x = 128,339,526.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,339,526.93/12,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.94

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