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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.50, 17,276.59 and 7,483.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.50, 17,276.59 and 7,483.65 is: 10,326.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.50 : 17,276.59 = 7,483.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.50/17,276.59 = 7,483.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.50x = 17,276.59 × 7,483.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.50x = 129,291,952.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,291,952.75/12,520.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.42

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