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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.72, 17,065.74 and 12,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.72, 17,065.74 and 12,107.48 is: 16,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.72 : 17,065.74 = 12,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.72/17,065.74 = 12,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.72x = 17,065.74 × 12,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.72x = 206,622,997.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,622,997.70/12,402.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,659.49

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