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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,672.90, 17,487.63 and 7,635.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,672.90, 17,487.63 and 7,635.92 is: 10,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,672.90 : 17,487.63 = 7,635.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,672.90/17,487.63 = 7,635.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,672.90x = 17,487.63 × 7,635.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,672.90x = 133,534,056.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,534,056.23/12,672.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.98

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