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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.83, 17,189.07 and 7,675.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.83, 17,189.07 and 7,675.94 is: 10,591.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.83 : 17,189.07 = 7,675.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.83/17,189.07 = 7,675.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.83x = 17,189.07 × 7,675.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.83x = 131,942,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,942,269.98/12,456.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.96

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