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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,559.98, 17,330.76 and 7,253.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,559.98, 17,330.76 and 7,253.82 is: 10,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,559.98 : 17,330.76 = 7,253.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,559.98/17,330.76 = 7,253.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,559.98x = 17,330.76 × 7,253.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,559.98x = 125,714,213.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,714,213.50/12,559.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.11

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