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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,768.81, 17,625.72 and 7,465.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,768.81, 17,625.72 and 7,465.33 is: 10,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,768.81 : 17,625.72 = 7,465.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,768.81/17,625.72 = 7,465.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,768.81x = 17,625.72 × 7,465.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,768.81x = 131,581,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,581,816.29/12,768.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.94

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