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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.36, 17,274.62 and 7,485.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.36, 17,274.62 and 7,485.62 is: 10,328.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.36 : 17,274.62 = 7,485.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.36/17,274.62 = 7,485.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.36x = 17,274.62 × 7,485.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.36x = 129,311,240.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,311,240.96/12,519.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.90

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