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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.83, 17,250.69 and 7,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.83, 17,250.69 and 7,464.99 is: 10,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.83 : 17,250.69 = 7,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.83/17,250.69 = 7,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.83x = 17,250.69 × 7,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.83x = 128,776,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,776,228.34/12,502.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.77

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