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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.02, 16,903.26 and 7,529.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.02, 16,903.26 and 7,529.10 is: 10,386.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.02 : 16,903.26 = 7,529.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.02/16,903.26 = 7,529.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.02x = 16,903.26 × 7,529.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.02x = 127,266,334.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,266,334.87/12,253.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.53

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