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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,542.04, 17,305.38 and 7,236.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,542.04, 17,305.38 and 7,236.54 is: 9,984.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,542.04 : 17,305.38 = 7,236.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,542.04/17,305.38 = 7,236.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,542.04x = 17,305.38 × 7,236.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,542.04x = 125,231,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,231,074.59/12,542.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.90

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