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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.39, 17,355 and 7,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.39, 17,355 and 7,539.81 is: 10,405.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.39 : 17,355 = 7,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.39/17,355 = 7,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.39x = 17,355 × 7,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.39x = 130,853,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,853,402.55/12,575.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,405.52

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