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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.20, 17,468.99 and 7,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.20, 17,468.99 and 7,623.96 is: 10,521.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.20 : 17,468.99 = 7,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.20/17,468.99 = 7,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.20x = 17,468.99 × 7,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.20x = 133,182,881.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,182,881.00/12,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.47

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