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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.04, 17,284.26 and 7,219.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.04, 17,284.26 and 7,219.54 is: 9,962.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.04 : 17,284.26 = 7,219.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.04/17,284.26 = 7,219.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.04x = 17,284.26 × 7,219.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.04x = 124,784,406.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,784,406.44/12,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,962.80

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