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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.59, 17,294.98 and 7,497.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.59, 17,294.98 and 7,497.03 is: 10,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.59 : 17,294.98 = 7,497.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.59/17,294.98 = 7,497.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.59x = 17,294.98 × 7,497.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.59x = 129,660,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,660,914.37/12,532.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.90

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