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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.45, 17,526.33 and 7,395.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.45, 17,526.33 and 7,395.93 is: 10,207.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.45 : 17,526.33 = 7,395.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.45/17,526.33 = 7,395.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.45x = 17,526.33 × 7,395.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.45x = 129,623,509.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,623,509.84/12,699.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.02

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