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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.02, 17,324.25 and 7,246.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.02, 17,324.25 and 7,246.52 is: 10,001.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.02 : 17,324.25 = 7,246.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.02/17,324.25 = 7,246.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.02x = 17,324.25 × 7,246.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.02x = 125,540,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,540,524.11/12,552.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.62

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