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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.72, 17,295.93 and 10,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.72, 17,295.93 and 10,547.55 is: 14,550.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.72 : 17,295.93 = 10,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.72/17,295.93 = 10,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.72x = 17,295.93 × 10,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.72x = 182,429,686.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,429,686.47/12,537.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,550.47

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