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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.90, 17,353.55 and 7,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.90, 17,353.55 and 7,539.18 is: 10,403.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.90 : 17,353.55 = 7,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.90/17,353.55 = 7,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.90x = 17,353.55 × 7,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.90x = 130,831,564.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,831,564.47/12,575.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,403.36

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