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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.39, 17,334.20 and 7,525.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.39, 17,334.20 and 7,525.51 is: 10,384.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.39 : 17,334.20 = 7,525.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.39/17,334.20 = 7,525.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.39x = 17,334.20 × 7,525.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.39x = 130,448,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,448,670.92/12,562.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.06

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