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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.02, 17,324.40 and 7,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.02, 17,324.40 and 7,518.33 is: 10,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.02 : 17,324.40 = 7,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.02/17,324.40 = 7,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.02x = 17,324.40 × 7,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.02x = 130,250,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,250,556.25/12,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.55

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