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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.67, 17,172.99 and 7,410.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.67, 17,172.99 and 7,410.53 is: 10,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.67 : 17,172.99 = 7,410.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.67/17,172.99 = 7,410.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.67x = 17,172.99 × 7,410.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.67x = 127,260,871.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,260,871.72/12,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,222.03

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