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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.94, 17,352.20 and 7,538.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.94, 17,352.20 and 7,538.22 is: 10,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.94 : 17,352.20 = 7,538.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.94/17,352.20 = 7,538.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.94x = 17,352.20 × 7,538.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.94x = 130,804,701.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,804,701.08/12,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.01

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