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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.38, 17,073.94 and 7,404.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.38, 17,073.94 and 7,404.38 is: 10,218.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.38 : 17,073.94 = 7,404.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.38/17,073.94 = 7,404.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.38x = 17,073.94 × 7,404.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.38x = 126,421,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,421,939.86/12,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.08

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