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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,719.50, 17,557.68 and 7,415.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,719.50, 17,557.68 and 7,415.98 is: 10,236.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,719.50 : 17,557.68 = 7,415.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,719.50/17,557.68 = 7,415.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,719.50x = 17,557.68 × 7,415.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,719.50x = 130,207,403.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,207,403.73/12,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.83

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