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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.94, 16,763.43 and 7,427.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.94, 16,763.43 and 7,427.02 is: 10,246.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.94 : 16,763.43 = 7,427.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.94/16,763.43 = 7,427.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.94x = 16,763.43 × 7,427.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.94x = 124,502,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,502,329.88/12,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.31

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