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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.21, 17,419.98 and 7,247.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.21, 17,419.98 and 7,247.32 is: 9,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.21 : 17,419.98 = 7,247.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.21/17,419.98 = 7,247.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.21x = 17,419.98 × 7,247.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.21x = 126,248,082.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,248,082.35/12,625.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.69

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