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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.75, 17,526.75 and 7,324.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.75, 17,526.75 and 7,324.38 is: 10,106.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.75 : 17,526.75 = 7,324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.75/17,526.75 = 7,324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.75x = 17,526.75 × 7,324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.75x = 128,372,549.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,372,549.70/12,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.69

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