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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,855.76, 17,737.70 and 7,549.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,855.76, 17,737.70 and 7,549.54 is: 10,416.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,855.76 : 17,737.70 = 7,549.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,855.76/17,737.70 = 7,549.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,855.76x = 17,737.70 × 7,549.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,855.76x = 133,911,475.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,911,475.66/12,855.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.46

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