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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,824.55, 17,690.77 and 7,518.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,824.55, 17,690.77 and 7,518.35 is: 10,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,824.55 : 17,690.77 = 7,518.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,824.55/17,690.77 = 7,518.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,824.55x = 17,690.77 × 7,518.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,824.55x = 133,005,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,005,293.38/12,824.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.15

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