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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.44, 17,337.90 and 7,525.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.44, 17,337.90 and 7,525.96 is: 10,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.44 : 17,337.90 = 7,525.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.44/17,337.90 = 7,525.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.44x = 17,337.90 × 7,525.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.44x = 130,484,341.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,484,341.88/12,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.04

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