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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.00, 17,325.74 and 7,520.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.00, 17,325.74 and 7,520.28 is: 10,376.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.00 : 17,325.74 = 7,520.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.00/17,325.74 = 7,520.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.00x = 17,325.74 × 7,520.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.00x = 130,294,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,294,434.81/12,557.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,376.24

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