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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.84, 17,426 and 7,525.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.84, 17,426 and 7,525.32 is: 10,382.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.84 : 17,426 = 7,525.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.84/17,426 = 7,525.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.84x = 17,426 × 7,525.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.84x = 131,136,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,136,226.32/12,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.23

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