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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.78, 16,746.21 and 7,424.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.78, 16,746.21 and 7,424.82 is: 10,245.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.78 : 16,746.21 = 7,424.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.78/16,746.21 = 7,424.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.78x = 16,746.21 × 7,424.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.78x = 124,337,594.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,337,594.93/12,135.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.54

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