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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.60, 17,616.49 and 7,459.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.60, 17,616.49 and 7,459.36 is: 10,293.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.60 : 17,616.49 = 7,459.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.60/17,616.49 = 7,459.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.60x = 17,616.49 × 7,459.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.60x = 131,407,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,407,678.16/12,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.89

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