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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.48, 17,425.44 and 7,320.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.48, 17,425.44 and 7,320.48 is: 10,104.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.48 : 17,425.44 = 7,320.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.48/17,425.44 = 7,320.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.48x = 17,425.44 × 7,320.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.48x = 127,562,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,562,585.01/12,624.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.38

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