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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.04, 17,381.52 and 7,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.04, 17,381.52 and 7,291.52 is: 10,062.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.04 : 17,381.52 = 7,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.04/17,381.52 = 7,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.04x = 17,381.52 × 7,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.04x = 126,737,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,737,700.71/12,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.51

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