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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,540.70, 17,301.54 and 7,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,540.70, 17,301.54 and 7,505.04 is: 10,354.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,540.70 : 17,301.54 = 7,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,540.70/17,301.54 = 7,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,540.70x = 17,301.54 × 7,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,540.70x = 129,848,749.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,848,749.76/12,540.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.19

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