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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.25, 17,253.24 and 7,195.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.25, 17,253.24 and 7,195.95 is: 9,931.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.25 : 17,253.24 = 7,195.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.25/17,253.24 = 7,195.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.25x = 17,253.24 × 7,195.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.25x = 124,153,452.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,153,452.38/12,501.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,931.28

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