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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.68, 17,324.28 and 7,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.68, 17,324.28 and 7,248.96 is: 10,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.68 : 17,324.28 = 7,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.68/17,324.28 = 7,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.68x = 17,324.28 × 7,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.68x = 125,583,012.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,583,012.75/12,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.68

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