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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.34, 16,765.59 and 7,674.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.34, 16,765.59 and 7,674.39 is: 10,587.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.34 : 16,765.59 = 7,674.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.34/16,765.59 = 7,674.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.34x = 16,765.59 × 7,674.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.34x = 128,665,676.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,665,676.24/12,152.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.73

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