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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.96, 17,335.83 and 7,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.96, 17,335.83 and 7,257.88 is: 10,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.96 : 17,335.83 = 7,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.96/17,335.83 = 7,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.96x = 17,335.83 × 7,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.96x = 125,821,373.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,821,373.84/12,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,017.66

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