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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.08, 17,275.82 and 7,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.08, 17,275.82 and 7,486.10 is: 10,330.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.08 : 17,275.82 = 7,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.08/17,275.82 = 7,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.08x = 17,275.82 × 7,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.08x = 129,328,516.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,328,516.10/12,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.51

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