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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.04, 17,425.94 and 7,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.04, 17,425.94 and 7,593.88 is: 10,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.04 : 17,425.94 = 7,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.04/17,425.94 = 7,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.04x = 17,425.94 × 7,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.04x = 132,330,497.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,330,497.25/12,632.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.78

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