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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.00, 17,323.81 and 7,517.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.00, 17,323.81 and 7,517.07 is: 10,373.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.00 : 17,323.81 = 7,517.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.00/17,323.81 = 7,517.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.00x = 17,323.81 × 7,517.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.00x = 130,224,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,224,273.64/12,554.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.13

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