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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.12, 17,008.56 and 7,610.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.12, 17,008.56 and 7,610.56 is: 10,502.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.12 : 17,008.56 = 7,610.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.12/17,008.56 = 7,610.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.12x = 17,008.56 × 7,610.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.12x = 129,444,666.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,444,666.39/12,325.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,502.51

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