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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.95, 17,254.24 and 7,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.95, 17,254.24 and 7,200.64 is: 9,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.95 : 17,254.24 = 7,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.95/17,254.24 = 7,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.95x = 17,254.24 × 7,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.95x = 124,241,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,241,509.58/12,506.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.80

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