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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.51, 17,503.16 and 7,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.51, 17,503.16 and 7,305.12 is: 10,081.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.51 : 17,503.16 = 7,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.51/17,503.16 = 7,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.51x = 17,503.16 × 7,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.51x = 127,862,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,862,647.65/12,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,081.81

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