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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.37, 17,532.32 and 7,397.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.37, 17,532.32 and 7,397.25 is: 10,208.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.37 : 17,532.32 = 7,397.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.37/17,532.32 = 7,397.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.37x = 17,532.32 × 7,397.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.37x = 129,690,954.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,690,954.12/12,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.37

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