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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.60, 17,329.32 and 7,252.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.60, 17,329.32 and 7,252.29 is: 10,008.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.60 : 17,329.32 = 7,252.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.60/17,329.32 = 7,252.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.60x = 17,329.32 × 7,252.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.60x = 125,677,254.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,677,254.14/12,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.07

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