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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.16, 17,524.56 and 7,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.16, 17,524.56 and 7,395.92 is: 10,205.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.16 : 17,524.56 = 7,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.16/17,524.56 = 7,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.16x = 17,524.56 × 7,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.16x = 129,610,243.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,610,243.80/12,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.40

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