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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.93, 17,324.27 and 7,248.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.93, 17,324.27 and 7,248.63 is: 10,003.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.93 : 17,324.27 = 7,248.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.93/17,324.27 = 7,248.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.93x = 17,324.27 × 7,248.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.93x = 125,577,187.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,577,187.01/12,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.02

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