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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.00, 17,736.63 and 7,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.00, 17,736.63 and 7,550.52 is: 10,418.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.00 : 17,736.63 = 7,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.00/17,736.63 = 7,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.00x = 17,736.63 × 7,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.00x = 133,920,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,920,779.55/12,854.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.61

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