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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.59, 17,373.64 and 7,000.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.59, 17,373.64 and 7,000.59 is: 9,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.59 : 17,373.64 = 7,000.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.59/17,373.64 = 7,000.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.59x = 17,373.64 × 7,000.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.59x = 121,625,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,625,791.22/12,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,660.82

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