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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.98, 17,287.56 and 7,492.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.98, 17,287.56 and 7,492.18 is: 10,341.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.98 : 17,287.56 = 7,492.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.98/17,287.56 = 7,492.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.98x = 17,287.56 × 7,492.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.98x = 129,521,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,521,511.28/12,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,341.06

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