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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538.32, 17,302.88 and 7,502.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538.32, 17,302.88 and 7,502.75 is: 10,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538.32 : 17,302.88 = 7,502.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538.32/17,302.88 = 7,502.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538.32x = 17,302.88 × 7,502.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538.32x = 129,819,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,819,058.89/12,538.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.78

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