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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.51, 17,244.56 and 7,190.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.51, 17,244.56 and 7,190.21 is: 9,922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.51 : 17,244.56 = 7,190.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.51/17,244.56 = 7,190.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.51x = 17,244.56 × 7,190.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.51x = 123,992,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,992,007.76/12,495.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,922.92

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