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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.74, 17,324.16 and 7,249.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.74, 17,324.16 and 7,249.22 is: 10,004.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.74 : 17,324.16 = 7,249.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.74/17,324.16 = 7,249.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.74x = 17,324.16 × 7,249.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.74x = 125,586,647.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,586,647.16/12,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.72

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