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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.25, 17,312.99 and 7,508.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.25, 17,312.99 and 7,508.52 is: 10,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.25 : 17,312.99 = 7,508.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.25/17,312.99 = 7,508.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.25x = 17,312.99 × 7,508.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.25x = 129,994,894.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,994,894.13/12,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,362.08

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