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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.79, 17,290.46 and 12,337.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.79, 17,290.46 and 12,337.25 is: 17,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.79 : 17,290.46 = 12,337.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.79/17,290.46 = 12,337.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.79x = 17,290.46 × 12,337.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.79x = 213,316,672.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,316,672.03/12,526.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,028.84

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