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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.83, 17,299.60 and 7,500.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.83, 17,299.60 and 7,500.03 is: 10,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.83 : 17,299.60 = 7,500.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.83/17,299.60 = 7,500.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.83x = 17,299.60 × 7,500.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.83x = 129,747,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,747,518.99/12,536.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.31

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