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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,723.08, 17,557.54 and 7,417.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,723.08, 17,557.54 and 7,417.55 is: 10,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,723.08 : 17,557.54 = 7,417.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,723.08/17,557.54 = 7,417.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,723.08x = 17,557.54 × 7,417.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,723.08x = 130,233,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,233,956.18/12,723.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.04

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