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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.64, 17,327.28 and 7,250.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.64, 17,327.28 and 7,250.48 is: 10,005.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.64 : 17,327.28 = 7,250.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.64/17,327.28 = 7,250.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.64x = 17,327.28 × 7,250.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.64x = 125,631,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,631,097.09/12,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.15

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