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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.08, 17,284.50 and 7,219.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.08, 17,284.50 and 7,219.78 is: 9,963.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.08 : 17,284.50 = 7,219.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.08/17,284.50 = 7,219.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.08x = 17,284.50 × 7,219.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.08x = 124,790,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,790,287.41/12,525.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.23

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