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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.68, 17,373.81 and 7,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.68, 17,373.81 and 7,554.10 is: 10,423.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.68 : 17,373.81 = 7,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.68/17,373.81 = 7,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.68x = 17,373.81 × 7,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.68x = 131,243,498.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,243,498.12/12,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.86

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