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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.53, 17,468.78 and 7,624.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.53, 17,468.78 and 7,624.71 is: 10,522.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.53 : 17,468.78 = 7,624.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.53/17,468.78 = 7,624.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.53x = 17,468.78 × 7,624.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.53x = 133,194,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,194,343.43/12,657.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,522.93

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