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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.12, 17,331.18 and 7,254.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.12, 17,331.18 and 7,254.32 is: 10,012.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.12 : 17,331.18 = 7,254.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.12/17,331.18 = 7,254.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.12x = 17,331.18 × 7,254.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.12x = 125,725,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,725,925.70/12,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,012.32

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