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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.98, 17,291.70 and 7,495.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.98, 17,291.70 and 7,495.18 is: 10,345.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.98 : 17,291.70 = 7,495.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.98/17,291.70 = 7,495.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.98x = 17,291.70 × 7,495.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.98x = 129,604,404.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,604,404.01/12,527.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.20

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