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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.33, 17,801.01 and 7,523.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.33, 17,801.01 and 7,523.55 is: 10,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.33 : 17,801.01 = 7,523.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.33/17,801.01 = 7,523.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.33x = 17,801.01 × 7,523.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.33x = 133,926,751.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,926,751.17/12,902.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.05

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