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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.23, 17,258.85 and 7,200.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.23, 17,258.85 and 7,200.27 is: 9,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.23 : 17,258.85 = 7,200.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.23/17,258.85 = 7,200.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.23x = 17,258.85 × 7,200.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.23x = 124,268,379.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,268,379.89/12,505.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.31

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