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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.49, 17,150.24 and 7,123.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.49, 17,150.24 and 7,123.97 is: 9,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.49 : 17,150.24 = 7,123.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.49/17,150.24 = 7,123.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.49x = 17,150.24 × 7,123.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.49x = 122,177,795.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,177,795.25/12,427.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,831.25

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