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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.08, 17,324 and 7,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.08, 17,324 and 7,250.58 is: 10,005.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.08 : 17,324 = 7,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.08/17,324 = 7,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.08x = 17,324 × 7,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.08x = 125,609,047.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,609,047.92/12,554.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.44

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