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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,854.50, 17,737.32 and 7,551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,854.50, 17,737.32 and 7,551.02 is: 10,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,854.50 : 17,737.32 = 7,551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,854.50/17,737.32 = 7,551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,854.50x = 17,737.32 × 7,551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,854.50x = 133,934,858.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,934,858.07/12,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.30

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