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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.19, 17,297.19 and 7,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.19, 17,297.19 and 7,498.62 is: 10,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.19 : 17,297.19 = 7,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.19/17,297.19 = 7,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.19x = 17,297.19 × 7,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.19x = 129,705,054.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,705,054.88/12,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.10

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