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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.52, 17,435.04 and 7,257.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.52, 17,435.04 and 7,257.64 is: 10,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.52 : 17,435.04 = 7,257.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.52/17,435.04 = 7,257.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.52x = 17,435.04 × 7,257.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.52x = 126,537,243.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,537,243.71/12,633.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.99

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