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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,840.17, 17,719.40 and 7,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,840.17, 17,719.40 and 7,251.17 is: 10,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,840.17 : 17,719.40 = 7,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,840.17/17,719.40 = 7,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,840.17x = 17,719.40 × 7,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,840.17x = 128,486,256.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,486,256.85/12,840.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.59

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