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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.50, 17,258.98 and 6,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.50, 17,258.98 and 6,917.50 is: 9,546.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.50 : 17,258.98 = 6,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.50/17,258.98 = 6,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.50x = 17,258.98 × 6,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.50x = 119,388,994.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,388,994.15/12,506.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.16

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