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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.25, 17,250.48 and 7,193.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.25, 17,250.48 and 7,193.95 is: 9,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.25 : 17,250.48 = 7,193.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.25/17,250.48 = 7,193.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.25x = 17,250.48 × 7,193.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.25x = 124,099,047.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,099,047.47/12,499.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.52

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