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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.24, 17,417.10 and 7,585.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.24, 17,417.10 and 7,585.72 is: 10,467.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.24 : 17,417.10 = 7,585.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.24/17,417.10 = 7,585.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.24x = 17,417.10 × 7,585.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.24x = 132,121,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,121,243.81/12,622.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.34

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