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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.08, 17,348.04 and 7,537.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.08, 17,348.04 and 7,537.04 is: 10,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.08 : 17,348.04 = 7,537.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.08/17,348.04 = 7,537.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.08x = 17,348.04 × 7,537.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.08x = 130,752,871.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,752,871.40/12,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.95

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