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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,757.56, 17,607.53 and 10,629.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,757.56, 17,607.53 and 10,629.72 is: 14,670.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,757.56 : 17,607.53 = 10,629.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,757.56/17,607.53 = 10,629.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,757.56x = 17,607.53 × 10,629.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,757.56x = 187,163,060.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,163,060.64/12,757.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670.76

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