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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.24, 16,901.10 and 7,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.24, 16,901.10 and 7,533.18 is: 10,391.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.24 : 16,901.10 = 7,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.24/16,901.10 = 7,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.24x = 16,901.10 × 7,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.24x = 127,319,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,319,028.50/12,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.49

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