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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,661.04, 17,466.90 and 7,625.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,661.04, 17,466.90 and 7,625.24 is: 10,519.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,661.04 : 17,466.90 = 7,625.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,661.04/17,466.90 = 7,625.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,661.04x = 17,466.90 × 7,625.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,661.04x = 133,189,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,189,304.56/12,661.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.62

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