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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.08, 17,437.24 and 7,600.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.08, 17,437.24 and 7,600.64 is: 10,486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.08 : 17,437.24 = 7,600.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.08/17,437.24 = 7,600.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.08x = 17,437.24 × 7,600.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.08x = 132,534,183.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,534,183.83/12,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.89

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