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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.04, 17,366.58 and 7,548.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.04, 17,366.58 and 7,548.54 is: 10,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.04 : 17,366.58 = 7,548.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.04/17,366.58 = 7,548.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.04x = 17,366.58 × 7,548.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.04x = 131,092,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,092,323.79/12,584.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.35

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