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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.92, 17,733.60 and 7,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.92, 17,733.60 and 7,548.66 is: 10,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.92 : 17,733.60 = 7,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.92/17,733.60 = 7,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.92x = 17,733.60 × 7,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.92x = 133,864,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,864,916.98/12,850.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.76

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