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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.76, 17,324.74 and 7,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.76, 17,324.74 and 7,517.02 is: 10,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.76 : 17,324.74 = 7,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.76/17,324.74 = 7,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.76x = 17,324.74 × 7,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.76x = 130,230,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,230,419.94/12,553.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.82

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