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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.24, 16,903.86 and 7,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.24, 16,903.86 and 7,535.18 is: 10,394.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.24 : 16,903.86 = 7,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.24/16,903.86 = 7,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.24x = 16,903.86 × 7,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.24x = 127,373,627.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,373,627.79/12,254.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.25

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