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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.92, 17,524.68 and 7,395.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.92, 17,524.68 and 7,395.74 is: 10,203.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.92 : 17,524.68 = 7,395.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.92/17,524.68 = 7,395.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.92x = 17,524.68 × 7,395.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.92x = 129,607,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,607,976.86/12,701.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.81

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