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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.07, 17,299.17 and 7,232.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.07, 17,299.17 and 7,232.59 is: 9,980.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.07 : 17,299.17 = 7,232.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.07/17,299.17 = 7,232.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.07x = 17,299.17 × 7,232.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.07x = 125,117,825.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,117,825.57/12,536.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.63

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