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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,735.92, 17,577.36 and 7,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,735.92, 17,577.36 and 7,433.60 is: 10,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,735.92 : 17,577.36 = 7,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,735.92/17,577.36 = 7,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,735.92x = 17,577.36 × 7,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,735.92x = 130,663,063.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,663,063.30/12,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.41

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