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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.64, 17,025.92 and 7,564.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.64, 17,025.92 and 7,564.90 is: 10,435.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.64 : 17,025.92 = 7,564.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.64/17,025.92 = 7,564.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.64x = 17,025.92 × 7,564.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.64x = 128,799,330.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,799,330.19/12,342.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.31

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