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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,903.99, 17,803.29 and 7,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,903.99, 17,803.29 and 7,525.20 is: 10,382.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,903.99 : 17,803.29 = 7,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,903.99/17,803.29 = 7,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,903.99x = 17,803.29 × 7,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,903.99x = 133,973,412.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,973,412.89/12,903.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,382.33

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