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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.01, 17,257.50 and 7,790.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.01, 17,257.50 and 7,790.67 is: 10,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.01 : 17,257.50 = 7,790.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.01/17,257.50 = 7,790.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.01x = 17,257.50 × 7,790.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.01x = 134,447,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,447,487.53/12,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,755.79

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