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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.25, 17,031.74 and 7,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.25, 17,031.74 and 7,624.26 is: 10,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.25 : 17,031.74 = 7,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.25/17,031.74 = 7,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.25x = 17,031.74 × 7,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.25x = 129,854,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,854,375.89/12,337.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,525.39

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