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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,703.25, 17,528.82 and 7,325.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,703.25, 17,528.82 and 7,325.88 is: 10,108.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,703.25 : 17,528.82 = 7,325.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,703.25/17,528.82 = 7,325.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,703.25x = 17,528.82 × 7,325.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,703.25x = 128,414,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,414,004.39/12,703.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,108.76

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