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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,580.25, 17,361.06 and 7,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,580.25, 17,361.06 and 7,275.39 is: 10,040.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,580.25 : 17,361.06 = 7,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,580.25/17,361.06 = 7,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,580.25x = 17,361.06 × 7,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,580.25x = 126,308,482.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,308,482.31/12,580.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.22

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