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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.11, 17,355.15 and 7,542.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.11, 17,355.15 and 7,542.10 is: 10,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.11 : 17,355.15 = 7,542.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.11/17,355.15 = 7,542.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.11x = 17,355.15 × 7,542.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.11x = 130,894,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,894,190.04/12,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.99

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