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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.68, 17,275.62 and 7,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.68, 17,275.62 and 7,550.68 is: 10,419.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.68 : 17,275.62 = 7,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.68/17,275.62 = 7,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.68x = 17,275.62 × 7,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.68x = 130,442,678.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,442,678.42/12,518.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.84

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