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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.19, 17,295.81 and 7,497.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.19, 17,295.81 and 7,497.62 is: 10,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.19 : 17,295.81 = 7,497.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.19/17,295.81 = 7,497.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.19x = 17,295.81 × 7,497.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.19x = 129,677,373.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,677,373.48/12,533.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.72

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