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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.55, 17,361.14 and 7,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.55, 17,361.14 and 7,545.98 is: 10,412.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.55 : 17,361.14 = 7,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.55/17,361.14 = 7,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.55x = 17,361.14 × 7,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.55x = 131,006,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,006,777.49/12,581.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.61

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