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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.22, 17,305.70 and 7,504.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.22, 17,305.70 and 7,504.65 is: 10,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.22 : 17,305.70 = 7,504.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.22/17,305.70 = 7,504.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.22x = 17,305.70 × 7,504.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.22x = 129,873,221.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,873,221.51/12,540.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.53

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