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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.30, 17,566.68 and 7,425.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.30, 17,566.68 and 7,425.58 is: 10,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.30 : 17,566.68 = 7,425.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.30/17,566.68 = 7,425.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.30x = 17,566.68 × 7,425.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.30x = 130,442,787.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,442,787.67/12,730.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.64

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