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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.85, 17,570.48 and 7,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.85, 17,570.48 and 7,699.84 is: 10,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.85 : 17,570.48 = 7,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.85/17,570.48 = 7,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.85x = 17,570.48 × 7,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.85x = 135,289,922.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,289,922.79/12,732.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.27

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