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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.08, 17,258.22 and 7,469.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.08, 17,258.22 and 7,469.32 is: 10,308.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.08 : 17,258.22 = 7,469.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.08/17,258.22 = 7,469.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.08x = 17,258.22 × 7,469.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.08x = 128,907,167.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,907,167.81/12,505.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.38

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