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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.85, 17,249.79 and 7,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.85, 17,249.79 and 7,195.70 is: 9,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.85 : 17,249.79 = 7,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.85/17,249.79 = 7,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.85x = 17,249.79 × 7,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.85x = 124,124,313.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,124,313.90/12,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.06

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