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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.06, 17,372.55 and 7,556.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.06, 17,372.55 and 7,556.67 is: 10,423.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.06 : 17,372.55 = 7,556.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.06/17,372.55 = 7,556.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.06x = 17,372.55 × 7,556.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.06x = 131,278,627.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,278,627.41/12,594.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.85

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