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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.94, 17,424.50 and 7,249.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.94, 17,424.50 and 7,249.65 is: 10,004.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.94 : 17,424.50 = 7,249.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.94/17,424.50 = 7,249.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.94x = 17,424.50 × 7,249.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.94x = 126,321,490.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,321,490.18/12,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,004.13

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