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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,900.40, 17,802.90 and 7,594.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,900.40, 17,802.90 and 7,594.24 is: 10,480.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,900.40 : 17,802.90 = 7,594.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,900.40/17,802.90 = 7,594.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,900.40x = 17,802.90 × 7,594.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,900.40x = 135,199,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,199,495.30/12,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.26

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