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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.96, 17,282.64 and 7,219.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.96, 17,282.64 and 7,219.56 is: 9,961.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.96 : 17,282.64 = 7,219.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.96/17,282.64 = 7,219.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.96x = 17,282.64 × 7,219.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.96x = 124,773,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,773,056.44/12,525.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,961.16

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