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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,823.74, 17,696.95 and 7,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,823.74, 17,696.95 and 7,518.65 is: 10,375.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,823.74 : 17,696.95 = 7,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,823.74/17,696.95 = 7,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,823.74x = 17,696.95 × 7,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,823.74x = 133,057,065.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,057,065.84/12,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.84

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