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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.03, 17,270.94 and 7,479.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.03, 17,270.94 and 7,479.25 is: 10,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.03 : 17,270.94 = 7,479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.03/17,270.94 = 7,479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.03x = 17,270.94 × 7,479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.03x = 129,173,634.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,173,634.82/12,516.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.66

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