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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.62, 17,531.18 and 7,325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.62, 17,531.18 and 7,325.97 is: 10,109.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.62 : 17,531.18 = 7,325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.62/17,531.18 = 7,325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.62x = 17,531.18 × 7,325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.62x = 128,432,898.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432,898.74/12,703.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.94

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