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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.94, 17,142.04 and 7,387.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.94, 17,142.04 and 7,387.34 is: 10,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.94 : 17,142.04 = 7,387.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.94/17,142.04 = 7,387.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.94x = 17,142.04 × 7,387.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.94x = 126,634,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,634,077.77/12,425.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.11

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