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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.52, 17,423.81 and 7,322.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.52, 17,423.81 and 7,322.00 is: 10,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.52 : 17,423.81 = 7,322.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.52/17,423.81 = 7,322.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.52x = 17,423.81 × 7,322.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.52x = 127,577,013.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,577,013.09/12,625.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.70

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