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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.14, 17,327.69 and 7,251.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.14, 17,327.69 and 7,251.18 is: 10,006.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.14 : 17,327.69 = 7,251.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.14/17,327.69 = 7,251.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.14x = 17,327.69 × 7,251.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.14x = 125,646,199.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,646,199.17/12,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.75

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