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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,836.26, 17,714.17 and 7,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,836.26, 17,714.17 and 7,531.16 is: 10,393.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,836.26 : 17,714.17 = 7,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,836.26/17,714.17 = 7,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,836.26x = 17,714.17 × 7,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,836.26x = 133,408,247.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,408,247.84/12,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.08

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