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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.61, 17,699.41 and 7,520.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.61, 17,699.41 and 7,520.51 is: 10,378.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.61 : 17,699.41 = 7,520.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.61/17,699.41 = 7,520.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.61x = 17,699.41 × 7,520.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.61x = 133,108,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,108,643.55/12,825.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.35

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