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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.66, 17,616.87 and 7,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.66, 17,616.87 and 7,460.70 is: 10,295.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.66 : 17,616.87 = 7,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.66/17,616.87 = 7,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.66x = 17,616.87 × 7,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.66x = 131,434,182.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,434,182.01/12,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.92

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