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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,730.33, 17,569.96 and 7,425.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,730.33, 17,569.96 and 7,425.15 is: 10,247.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,730.33 : 17,569.96 = 7,425.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,730.33/17,569.96 = 7,425.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,730.33x = 17,569.96 × 7,425.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,730.33x = 130,459,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,459,644.64/12,730.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.94

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