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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.16, 17,179.21 and 7,414.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.16, 17,179.21 and 7,414.22 is: 10,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.16 : 17,179.21 = 7,414.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.16/17,179.21 = 7,414.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.16x = 17,179.21 × 7,414.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.16x = 127,370,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,370,405.30/12,450.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.43

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