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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.54, 17,252.55 and 7,195.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.54, 17,252.55 and 7,195.31 is: 9,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.54 : 17,252.55 = 7,195.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.54/17,252.55 = 7,195.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.54x = 17,252.55 × 7,195.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.54x = 124,137,359.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,137,359.28/12,500.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.56

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