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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.52, 17,561.20 and 7,136.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.52, 17,561.20 and 7,136.52 is: 9,848.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.52 : 17,561.20 = 7,136.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.52/17,561.20 = 7,136.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.52x = 17,561.20 × 7,136.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.52x = 125,325,855.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,325,855.02/12,725.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.39

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