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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.19, 17,259.84 and 7,472.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.19, 17,259.84 and 7,472.61 is: 10,310.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.19 : 17,259.84 = 7,472.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.19/17,259.84 = 7,472.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.19x = 17,259.84 × 7,472.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.19x = 128,976,052.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,976,052.98/12,509.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,310.50

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