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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,753.46, 17,594.72 and 7,374.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,753.46, 17,594.72 and 7,374.90 is: 10,174.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,753.46 : 17,594.72 = 7,374.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,753.46/17,594.72 = 7,374.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,753.46x = 17,594.72 × 7,374.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,753.46x = 129,759,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,759,357.29/12,753.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.44

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