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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,856.50, 17,745.24 and 7,270.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,856.50, 17,745.24 and 7,270.74 is: 10,035.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,856.50 : 17,745.24 = 7,270.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,856.50/17,745.24 = 7,270.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,856.50x = 17,745.24 × 7,270.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,856.50x = 129,021,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,021,026.28/12,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,035.47

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