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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.66, 17,353.50 and 7,539.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.66, 17,353.50 and 7,539.70 is: 10,405.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.66 : 17,353.50 = 7,539.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.66/17,353.50 = 7,539.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.66x = 17,353.50 × 7,539.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.66x = 130,840,183.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,840,183.95/12,574.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.07

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