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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.53, 17,185.25 and 7,075.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.53, 17,185.25 and 7,075.27 is: 9,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.53 : 17,185.25 = 7,075.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.53/17,185.25 = 7,075.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.53x = 17,185.25 × 7,075.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.53x = 121,590,200.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,590,200.60/12,453.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.51

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