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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.08, 17,254.62 and 7,196.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.08, 17,254.62 and 7,196.85 is: 9,932.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.08 : 17,254.62 = 7,196.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.08/17,254.62 = 7,196.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.08x = 17,254.62 × 7,196.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.08x = 124,178,911.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,178,911.95/12,502.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.66

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