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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.14, 17,323.41 and 7,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.14, 17,323.41 and 7,247.94 is: 10,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.14 : 17,323.41 = 7,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.14/17,323.41 = 7,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.14x = 17,323.41 × 7,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.14x = 125,559,036.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,559,036.28/12,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.20

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