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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516, 17,272.40 and 7,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516, 17,272.40 and 7,548.32 is: 10,416.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516 : 17,272.40 = 7,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516/17,272.40 = 7,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516x = 17,272.40 × 7,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516x = 130,377,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,377,602.37/12,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.87

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