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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.04, 17,339.52 and 7,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.04, 17,339.52 and 7,531.52 is: 10,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.04 : 17,339.52 = 7,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.04/17,339.52 = 7,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.04x = 17,339.52 × 7,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.04x = 130,592,941.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,592,941.67/12,567.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.70

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