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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.80, 17,327.74 and 7,252.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.80, 17,327.74 and 7,252.68 is: 10,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.80 : 17,327.74 = 7,252.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.80/17,327.74 = 7,252.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.80x = 17,327.74 × 7,252.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.80x = 125,672,553.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,672,553.34/12,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,005.94

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