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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.72, 17,356.40 and 7,541.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.72, 17,356.40 and 7,541.76 is: 10,407.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.72 : 17,356.40 = 7,541.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.72/17,356.40 = 7,541.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.72x = 17,356.40 × 7,541.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.72x = 130,897,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,897,803.26/12,576.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.94

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