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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.24, 17,188.80 and 7,675.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.24, 17,188.80 and 7,675.20 is: 10,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.24 : 17,188.80 = 7,675.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.24/17,188.80 = 7,675.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.24x = 17,188.80 × 7,675.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.24x = 131,927,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,927,477.76/12,456.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.28

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