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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.06, 17,557.83 and 7,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.06, 17,557.83 and 7,416.85 is: 10,235.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.06 : 17,557.83 = 7,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.06/17,557.83 = 7,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.06x = 17,557.83 × 7,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.06x = 130,223,791.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,223,791.44/12,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.26

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