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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.00, 17,287.38 and 7,492.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.00, 17,287.38 and 7,492.42 is: 10,337.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.00 : 17,287.38 = 7,492.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.00/17,287.38 = 7,492.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.00x = 17,287.38 × 7,492.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.00x = 129,524,268.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,524,268.44/12,529.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.96

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