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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.53, 17,331.35 and 7,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.53, 17,331.35 and 7,526.96 is: 10,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.53 : 17,331.35 = 7,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.53/17,331.35 = 7,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.53x = 17,331.35 × 7,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.53x = 130,452,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,452,378.20/12,562.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.24

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