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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.64, 17,424.87 and 7,592.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.64, 17,424.87 and 7,592.43 is: 10,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.64 : 17,424.87 = 7,592.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.64/17,424.87 = 7,592.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.64x = 17,424.87 × 7,592.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.64x = 132,297,105.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,297,105.73/12,625.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,478.45

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