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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.48, 17,332.84 and 7,254.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.48, 17,332.84 and 7,254.98 is: 10,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.48 : 17,332.84 = 7,254.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.48/17,332.84 = 7,254.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.48x = 17,332.84 × 7,254.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.48x = 125,749,407.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,749,407.54/12,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,011.51

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