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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,754.96, 17,596.79 and 7,376.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,754.96, 17,596.79 and 7,376.41 is: 10,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,754.96 : 17,596.79 = 7,376.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,754.96/17,596.79 = 7,376.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,754.96x = 17,596.79 × 7,376.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,754.96x = 129,801,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,801,049.74/12,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,176.52

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