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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.04, 17,374.92 and 7,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.04, 17,374.92 and 7,554.60 is: 10,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.04 : 17,374.92 = 7,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.04/17,374.92 = 7,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.04x = 17,374.92 × 7,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.04x = 131,260,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,260,570.63/12,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.75

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