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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.40, 17,573.70 and 7,428.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.40, 17,573.70 and 7,428.16 is: 10,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.40 : 17,573.70 = 7,428.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.40/17,573.70 = 7,428.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.40x = 17,573.70 × 7,428.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.40x = 130,540,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,540,255.39/12,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.60

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