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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,501.41, 17,251.38 and 7,195.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,501.41, 17,251.38 and 7,195.10 is: 9,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,501.41 : 17,251.38 = 7,195.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,501.41/17,251.38 = 7,195.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,501.41x = 17,251.38 × 7,195.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,501.41x = 124,125,317.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,125,317.98/12,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.91

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