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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.32, 17,557.05 and 7,416.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.32, 17,557.05 and 7,416.18 is: 10,235.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.32 : 17,557.05 = 7,416.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.32/17,557.05 = 7,416.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.32x = 17,557.05 × 7,416.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.32x = 130,206,243.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,206,243.07/12,721.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.28

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