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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,634.25, 17,433.21 and 7,597.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,634.25, 17,433.21 and 7,597.26 is: 10,482.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,634.25 : 17,433.21 = 7,597.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,634.25/17,433.21 = 7,597.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,634.25x = 17,433.21 × 7,597.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,634.25x = 132,444,629.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,444,629.00/12,634.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,482.98

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