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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.08, 17,326.59 and 7,252.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.08, 17,326.59 and 7,252.86 is: 10,006.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.08 : 17,326.59 = 7,252.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.08/17,326.59 = 7,252.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.08x = 17,326.59 × 7,252.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.08x = 125,667,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,667,331.55/12,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.09

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