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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,752.39, 17,593.27 and 7,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,752.39, 17,593.27 and 7,373.86 is: 10,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,752.39 : 17,593.27 = 7,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,752.39/17,593.27 = 7,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,752.39x = 17,593.27 × 7,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,752.39x = 129,730,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,730,247.50/12,752.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.01

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