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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.18, 17,496.38 and 7,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.18, 17,496.38 and 7,639.58 is: 10,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.18 : 17,496.38 = 7,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.18/17,496.38 = 7,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.18x = 17,496.38 × 7,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.18x = 133,664,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,664,994.72/12,675.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.41

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