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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,853.24, 17,735.58 and 7,549.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,853.24, 17,735.58 and 7,549.77 is: 10,417.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,853.24 : 17,735.58 = 7,549.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,853.24/17,735.58 = 7,549.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,853.24x = 17,735.58 × 7,549.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,853.24x = 133,899,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,899,549.82/12,853.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.57

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