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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.26, 17,249.52 and 7,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.26, 17,249.52 and 7,194.10 is: 9,928.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.26 : 17,249.52 = 7,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.26/17,249.52 = 7,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.26x = 17,249.52 × 7,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.26x = 124,094,771.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,094,771.83/12,499.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.17

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