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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.84, 17,338.56 and 7,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.84, 17,338.56 and 7,259.24 is: 10,018.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.84 : 17,338.56 = 7,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.84/17,338.56 = 7,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.84x = 17,338.56 × 7,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.84x = 125,864,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,864,768.29/12,563.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,018.02

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