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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,558.72, 17,331.57 and 7,521.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,558.72, 17,331.57 and 7,521.98 is: 10,380.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,558.72 : 17,331.57 = 7,521.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,558.72/17,331.57 = 7,521.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,558.72x = 17,331.57 × 7,521.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,558.72x = 130,367,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,367,766.24/12,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.66

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