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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.33, 17,317.43 and 11,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.33, 17,317.43 and 11,925.01 is: 16,478.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.33 : 17,317.43 = 11,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.33/17,317.43 = 11,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.33x = 17,317.43 × 11,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.33x = 206,510,525.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,510,525.92/12,532.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.22

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