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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.44, 17,341.92 and 7,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.44, 17,341.92 and 7,597.44 is: 10,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.44 : 17,341.92 = 7,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.44/17,341.92 = 7,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.44x = 17,341.92 × 7,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.44x = 131,754,196.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,754,196.68/12,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.44

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