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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.13, 17,250.89 and 7,192.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.13, 17,250.89 and 7,192.95 is: 9,927.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.13 : 17,250.89 = 7,192.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.13/17,250.89 = 7,192.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.13x = 17,250.89 × 7,192.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.13x = 124,084,753.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,084,753.26/12,499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,927.48

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