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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.26, 17,422.88 and 7,589.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.26, 17,422.88 and 7,589.54 is: 10,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.26 : 17,422.88 = 7,589.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.26/17,422.88 = 7,589.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.26x = 17,422.88 × 7,589.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.26x = 132,231,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,231,519.61/12,625.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.57

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