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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,555.50, 17,325.09 and 7,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,555.50, 17,325.09 and 7,450.20 is: 10,280.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,555.50 : 17,325.09 = 7,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,555.50/17,325.09 = 7,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,555.50x = 17,325.09 × 7,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,555.50x = 129,075,385.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,075,385.52/12,555.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.39

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