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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.64, 17,258.48 and 7,198.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.64, 17,258.48 and 7,198.44 is: 9,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.64 : 17,258.48 = 7,198.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.64/17,258.48 = 7,198.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.64x = 17,258.48 × 7,198.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.64x = 124,234,132.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,234,132.77/12,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,935.04

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