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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.86, 17,353.98 and 7,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.86, 17,353.98 and 7,539.90 is: 10,405.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.86 : 17,353.98 = 7,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.86/17,353.98 = 7,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.86x = 17,353.98 × 7,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.86x = 130,847,273.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,847,273.80/12,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.47

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