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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.94, 17,319.96 and 7,248.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.94, 17,319.96 and 7,248.06 is: 10,001.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.94 : 17,319.96 = 7,248.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.94/17,319.96 = 7,248.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.94x = 17,319.96 × 7,248.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.94x = 125,536,109.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,536,109.28/12,551.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.33

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