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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.53, 17,318.69 and 7,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.53, 17,318.69 and 7,244.58 is: 9,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.53 : 17,318.69 = 7,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.53/17,318.69 = 7,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.53x = 17,318.69 × 7,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.53x = 125,466,598.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,466,598.98/12,553.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.53

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