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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.24, 17,327.28 and 7,252.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.24, 17,327.28 and 7,252.93 is: 10,006.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.24 : 17,327.28 = 7,252.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.24/17,327.28 = 7,252.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.24x = 17,327.28 × 7,252.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.24x = 125,673,548.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,673,548.93/12,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,006.46

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