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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.04, 17,250.54 and 7,193.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.04, 17,250.54 and 7,193.48 is: 9,928.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.04 : 17,250.54 = 7,193.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.04/17,250.54 = 7,193.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.04x = 17,250.54 × 7,193.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.04x = 124,091,414.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,091,414.48/12,499.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.08

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