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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.17, 17,252.76 and 7,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.17, 17,252.76 and 7,467.51 is: 10,305.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.17 : 17,252.76 = 7,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.17/17,252.76 = 7,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.17x = 17,252.76 × 7,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.17x = 128,835,157.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,835,157.83/12,502.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.02

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