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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.04, 17,372.44 and 7,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.04, 17,372.44 and 7,552.48 is: 10,422.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.04 : 17,372.44 = 7,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.04/17,372.44 = 7,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.04x = 17,372.44 × 7,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.04x = 131,205,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,205,005.65/12,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,422.99

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