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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,859.52, 17,751.88 and 7,554.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,859.52, 17,751.88 and 7,554.68 is: 10,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,859.52 : 17,751.88 = 7,554.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,859.52/17,751.88 = 7,554.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,859.52x = 17,751.88 × 7,554.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,859.52x = 134,109,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,109,772.80/12,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.83

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