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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.11, 17,250.53 and 7,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.11, 17,250.53 and 7,467.72 is: 10,301.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.11 : 17,250.53 = 7,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.11/17,250.53 = 7,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.11x = 17,250.53 × 7,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.11x = 128,822,127.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,822,127.89/12,505.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.56

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