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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.05, 17,376.39 and 7,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.05, 17,376.39 and 7,555.26 is: 10,425.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.05 : 17,376.39 = 7,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.05/17,376.39 = 7,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.05x = 17,376.39 × 7,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.05x = 131,283,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,283,144.31/12,592.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.88

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