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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.10, 17,285.10 and 7,217.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.10, 17,285.10 and 7,217.88 is: 9,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.10 : 17,285.10 = 7,217.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.10/17,285.10 = 7,217.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.10x = 17,285.10 × 7,217.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.10x = 124,761,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,761,777.59/12,524.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.74

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