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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.28, 17,471.70 and 7,625.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.28, 17,471.70 and 7,625.16 is: 10,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.28 : 17,471.70 = 7,625.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.28/17,471.70 = 7,625.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.28x = 17,471.70 × 7,625.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.28x = 133,224,507.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,224,507.97/12,662.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,521.37

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