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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.90, 17,460.53 and 7,546.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.90, 17,460.53 and 7,546.74 is: 10,415.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.90 : 17,460.53 = 7,546.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.90/17,460.53 = 7,546.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.90x = 17,460.53 × 7,546.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.90x = 131,770,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,770,042.44/12,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.87

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