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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.56, 17,100.04 and 7,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.56, 17,100.04 and 7,672.56 is: 10,593.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.56 : 17,100.04 = 7,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.56/17,100.04 = 7,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.56x = 17,100.04 × 7,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.56x = 131,201,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,201,082.90/12,385.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.07

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