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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.24, 17,325.90 and 7,251.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.24, 17,325.90 and 7,251.93 is: 10,005.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.24 : 17,325.90 = 7,251.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.24/17,325.90 = 7,251.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.24x = 17,325.90 × 7,251.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.24x = 125,646,213.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,646,213.99/12,558.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.08

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