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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.82, 17,275.41 and 7,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.82, 17,275.41 and 7,214.40 is: 9,955.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.82 : 17,275.41 = 7,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.82/17,275.41 = 7,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.82x = 17,275.41 × 7,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.82x = 124,631,717.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,631,717.90/12,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,955.55

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