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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.52, 17,331.36 and 7,253.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.52, 17,331.36 and 7,253.48 is: 10,009.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.52 : 17,331.36 = 7,253.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.52/17,331.36 = 7,253.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.52x = 17,331.36 × 7,253.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.52x = 125,712,673.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,712,673.13/12,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.35

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