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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.50, 17,605.44 and 7,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.50, 17,605.44 and 7,168.50 is: 9,892.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.50 : 17,605.44 = 7,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.50/17,605.44 = 7,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.50x = 17,605.44 × 7,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.50x = 126,204,596.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,204,596.64/12,757.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,892.58

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