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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.33, 17,009.29 and 7,545.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.33, 17,009.29 and 7,545.18 is: 10,412.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.33 : 17,009.29 = 7,545.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.33/17,009.29 = 7,545.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.33x = 17,009.29 × 7,545.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.33x = 128,338,227.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,338,227.94/12,325.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.56

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