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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.14, 17,278.28 and 7,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.14, 17,278.28 and 7,492.56 is: 10,332.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.14 : 17,278.28 = 7,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.14/17,278.28 = 7,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.14x = 17,278.28 × 7,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.14x = 129,458,568.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,458,568.33/12,529.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.60

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