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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,637.04, 17,435.92 and 7,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,637.04, 17,435.92 and 7,599.64 is: 10,485.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,637.04 : 17,435.92 = 7,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,637.04/17,435.92 = 7,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,637.04x = 17,435.92 × 7,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,637.04x = 132,506,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,506,715.07/12,637.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.58

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