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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,701.25, 17,528.27 and 7,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,701.25, 17,528.27 and 7,395.21 is: 10,205.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,701.25 : 17,528.27 = 7,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,701.25/17,528.27 = 7,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,701.25x = 17,528.27 × 7,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,701.25x = 129,625,200.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,625,200.61/12,701.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.70

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