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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.47, 17,366.94 and 7,551.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.47, 17,366.94 and 7,551.27 is: 10,416.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.47 : 17,366.94 = 7,551.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.47/17,366.94 = 7,551.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.47x = 17,366.94 × 7,551.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.47x = 131,142,453.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,142,453.01/12,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.84

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