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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.12, 17,356.56 and 7,272.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.12, 17,356.56 and 7,272.24 is: 10,036.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.12 : 17,356.56 = 7,272.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.12/17,356.56 = 7,272.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.12x = 17,356.56 × 7,272.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.12x = 126,221,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,221,069.89/12,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,036.57

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