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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.34, 17,324.84 and 7,249.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.34, 17,324.84 and 7,249.04 is: 10,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.34 : 17,324.84 = 7,249.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.34/17,324.84 = 7,249.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.34x = 17,324.84 × 7,249.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.34x = 125,588,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,588,421.91/12,554.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,003.59

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