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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.32, 17,435.54 and 7,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.32, 17,435.54 and 7,600.16 is: 10,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.32 : 17,435.54 = 7,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.32/17,435.54 = 7,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.32x = 17,435.54 × 7,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.32x = 132,512,893.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,512,893.69/12,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.16

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