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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.60, 17,467.56 and 7,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.60, 17,467.56 and 7,352.52 is: 10,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.60 : 17,467.56 = 7,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.60/17,467.56 = 7,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.60x = 17,467.56 × 7,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.60x = 128,430,584.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,430,584.25/12,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.52

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