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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.10, 17,007.75 and 7,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.10, 17,007.75 and 7,545.83 is: 10,412.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.10 : 17,007.75 = 7,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.10/17,007.75 = 7,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.10x = 17,007.75 × 7,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.10x = 128,337,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,337,505.14/12,325.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.70

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