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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,629.40, 17,432.39 and 7,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,629.40, 17,432.39 and 7,325.52 is: 10,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,629.40 : 17,432.39 = 7,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,629.40/17,432.39 = 7,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,629.40x = 17,432.39 × 7,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,629.40x = 127,701,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,701,321.59/12,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,111.43

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