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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,721.54, 17,555.25 and 7,132.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,721.54, 17,555.25 and 7,132.18 is: 9,842.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,721.54 : 17,555.25 = 7,132.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,721.54/17,555.25 = 7,132.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,721.54x = 17,555.25 × 7,132.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,721.54x = 125,207,202.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,207,202.95/12,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.14

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