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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.51, 17,254.82 and 7,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.51, 17,254.82 and 7,196.63 is: 9,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.51 : 17,254.82 = 7,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.51/17,254.82 = 7,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.51x = 17,254.82 × 7,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.51x = 124,176,486.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,176,486.97/12,500.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.72

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