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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.87, 17,465.20 and 7,616.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.87, 17,465.20 and 7,616.34 is: 10,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.87 : 17,465.20 = 7,616.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.87/17,465.20 = 7,616.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.87x = 17,465.20 × 7,616.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.87x = 133,020,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,020,882.33/12,650.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,514.76

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