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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.28, 17,334.41 and 7,255.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.28, 17,334.41 and 7,255.98 is: 10,013.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.28 : 17,334.41 = 7,255.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.28/17,334.41 = 7,255.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.28x = 17,334.41 × 7,255.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.28x = 125,778,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,778,095.99/12,561.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,013.16

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