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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,736.58, 17,573.63 and 7,358.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,736.58, 17,573.63 and 7,358.99 is: 10,153.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,736.58 : 17,573.63 = 7,358.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,736.58/17,573.63 = 7,358.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,736.58x = 17,573.63 × 7,358.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,736.58x = 129,324,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,324,042.77/12,736.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,153.75

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