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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.56, 17,806.57 and 7,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.56, 17,806.57 and 7,526.66 is: 10,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.56 : 17,806.57 = 7,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.56/17,806.57 = 7,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.56x = 17,806.57 × 7,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.56x = 134,023,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,023,890.31/12,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.39

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