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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,635.98, 17,441.12 and 7,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,635.98, 17,441.12 and 7,332.50 is: 10,120.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635.98 : 17,441.12 = 7,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635.98/17,441.12 = 7,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635.98x = 17,441.12 × 7,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635.98x = 127,886,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,886,975.74/12,635.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.86

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