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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.19, 17,525.87 and 7,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.19, 17,525.87 and 7,323.36 is: 10,106.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.19 : 17,525.87 = 7,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.19/17,525.87 = 7,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.19x = 17,525.87 × 7,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.19x = 128,348,186.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,348,186.00/12,699.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.80

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