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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,828.60, 17,707.50 and 7,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,828.60, 17,707.50 and 7,525.56 is: 10,387.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,828.60 : 17,707.50 = 7,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,828.60/17,707.50 = 7,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,828.60x = 17,707.50 × 7,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,828.60x = 133,258,853.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,258,853.70/12,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.64

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