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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.60, 17,253.81 and 7,467.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.60, 17,253.81 and 7,467.27 is: 10,304.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.60 : 17,253.81 = 7,467.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.60/17,253.81 = 7,467.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.60x = 17,253.81 × 7,467.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.60x = 128,838,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,838,890.15/12,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.97

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