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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.50, 17,365.26 and 6,995.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.50, 17,365.26 and 6,995.58 is: 9,653.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.50 : 17,365.26 = 6,995.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.50/17,365.26 = 6,995.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.50x = 17,365.26 × 6,995.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.50x = 121,480,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,480,065.55/12,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.92

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