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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.24, 17,251.56 and 7,195.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.24, 17,251.56 and 7,195.28 is: 9,930.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.24 : 17,251.56 = 7,195.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.24/17,251.56 = 7,195.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.24x = 17,251.56 × 7,195.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.24x = 124,129,804.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,129,804.64/12,500.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.19

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