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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.04, 17,382.90 and 7,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.04, 17,382.90 and 7,292.52 is: 10,063.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.04 : 17,382.90 = 7,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.04/17,382.90 = 7,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.04x = 17,382.90 × 7,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.04x = 126,765,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,765,145.91/12,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,063.89

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