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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.29, 17,424.48 and 7,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.29, 17,424.48 and 7,592.16 is: 10,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.29 : 17,424.48 = 7,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.29/17,424.48 = 7,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.29x = 17,424.48 × 7,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.29x = 132,289,440.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,289,440.08/12,625.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.13

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