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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.80, 17,333.81 and 7,525.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.80, 17,333.81 and 7,525.31 is: 10,384.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.80 : 17,333.81 = 7,525.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.80/17,333.81 = 7,525.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.80x = 17,333.81 × 7,525.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.80x = 130,442,169.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,442,169.44/12,561.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.04

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