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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.08, 17,250.20 and 7,466.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.08, 17,250.20 and 7,466.36 is: 10,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.08 : 17,250.20 = 7,466.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.08/17,250.20 = 7,466.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.08x = 17,250.20 × 7,466.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.08x = 128,796,165.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,796,165.94/12,506.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,298.69

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