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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,174, 16,800.53 and 7,457.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,174, 16,800.53 and 7,457.37 is: 10,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,174 : 16,800.53 = 7,457.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,174/16,800.53 = 7,457.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,174x = 16,800.53 × 7,457.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,174x = 125,287,731.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,287,731.12/12,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.42

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