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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.07, 17,293.11 and 7,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.07, 17,293.11 and 7,225.86 is: 9,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.07 : 17,293.11 = 7,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.07/17,293.11 = 7,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.07x = 17,293.11 × 7,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.07x = 124,957,670.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,957,670.22/12,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,971.03

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