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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.84, 17,324.15 and 7,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.84, 17,324.15 and 7,248.54 is: 10,002.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.84 : 17,324.15 = 7,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.84/17,324.15 = 7,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.84x = 17,324.15 × 7,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.84x = 125,574,758.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,574,758.00/12,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.90

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