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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.54, 17,550.54 and 7,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.54, 17,550.54 and 7,052.40 is: 9,732.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.54 : 17,550.54 = 7,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.54/17,550.54 = 7,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.54x = 17,550.54 × 7,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.54x = 123,773,428.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,773,428.30/12,717.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.50

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