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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,764.24, 17,596.18 and 8,450.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,764.24, 17,596.18 and 8,450.10 is: 11,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,764.24 : 17,596.18 = 8,450.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,764.24/17,596.18 = 8,450.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,764.24x = 17,596.18 × 8,450.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,764.24x = 148,689,392.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,689,392.64/12,764.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,648.91

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