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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.50, 17,699.30 and 7,375.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.50, 17,699.30 and 7,375.39 is: 10,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.50 : 17,699.30 = 7,375.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.50/17,699.30 = 7,375.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.50x = 17,699.30 × 7,375.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.50x = 130,539,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,539,228.25/12,825.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.10

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