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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.02, 17,252.16 and 7,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.02, 17,252.16 and 7,195.72 is: 9,930.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.02 : 17,252.16 = 7,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.02/17,252.16 = 7,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.02x = 17,252.16 × 7,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.02x = 124,141,712.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,141,712.76/12,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,930.53

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