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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.10, 17,253.54 and 7,197.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.10, 17,253.54 and 7,197.68 is: 9,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.10 : 17,253.54 = 7,197.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.10/17,253.54 = 7,197.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.10x = 17,253.54 × 7,197.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.10x = 124,185,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,185,459.79/12,502.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.17

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