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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,745.23, 17,588.53 and 7,439.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,745.23, 17,588.53 and 7,439.03 is: 10,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,745.23 : 17,588.53 = 7,439.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,745.23/17,588.53 = 7,439.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,745.23x = 17,588.53 × 7,439.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,745.23x = 130,841,602.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,841,602.33/12,745.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.93

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