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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.56, 17,367.60 and 7,548.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.56, 17,367.60 and 7,548.99 is: 10,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.56 : 17,367.60 = 7,548.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.56/17,367.60 = 7,548.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.56x = 17,367.60 × 7,548.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.56x = 131,107,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,107,800.98/12,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.15

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