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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.51, 17,334.64 and 7,526.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.51, 17,334.64 and 7,526.71 is: 10,388.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.51 : 17,334.64 = 7,526.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.51/17,334.64 = 7,526.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.51x = 17,334.64 × 7,526.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.51x = 130,472,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,472,808.23/12,559.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.37

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