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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.21, 17,736.72 and 7,545.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.21, 17,736.72 and 7,545.99 is: 10,414.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.21 : 17,736.72 = 7,545.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.21/17,736.72 = 7,545.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.21x = 17,736.72 × 7,545.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.21x = 133,841,042.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,841,042.76/12,851.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,414.67

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