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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,675.97, 17,489.27 and 7,570.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,675.97, 17,489.27 and 7,570.89 is: 10,445.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,675.97 : 17,489.27 = 7,570.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,675.97/17,489.27 = 7,570.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,675.97x = 17,489.27 × 7,570.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,675.97x = 132,409,214.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,409,214.05/12,675.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.69

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