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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.51, 17,517.30 and 7,659.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.51, 17,517.30 and 7,659.45 is: 10,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.51 : 17,517.30 = 7,659.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.51/17,517.30 = 7,659.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.51x = 17,517.30 × 7,659.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.51x = 134,172,883.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,172,883.49/12,692.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.03

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