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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.18, 17,326.30 and 7,248.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.18, 17,326.30 and 7,248.98 is: 10,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.18 : 17,326.30 = 7,248.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.18/17,326.30 = 7,248.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.18x = 17,326.30 × 7,248.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.18x = 125,598,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,598,002.17/12,554.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.48

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