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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.16, 17,250.04 and 7,463.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.16, 17,250.04 and 7,463.34 is: 10,300.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.16 : 17,250.04 = 7,463.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.16/17,250.04 = 7,463.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.16x = 17,250.04 × 7,463.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.16x = 128,742,830.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,742,830.19/12,499.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.12

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