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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699, 17,525.16 and 7,392.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699, 17,525.16 and 7,392.96 is: 10,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699 : 17,525.16 = 7,392.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699/17,525.16 = 7,392.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699x = 17,525.16 × 7,392.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699x = 129,562,806.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,562,806.87/12,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,202.60

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