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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.48, 17,323.16 and 7,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.48, 17,323.16 and 7,248.30 is: 10,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.48 : 17,323.16 = 7,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.48/17,323.16 = 7,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.48x = 17,323.16 × 7,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.48x = 125,563,460.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,563,460.63/12,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,001.49

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