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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.49, 17,179.39 and 7,413.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.49, 17,179.39 and 7,413.19 is: 10,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.49 : 17,179.39 = 7,413.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.49/17,179.39 = 7,413.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.49x = 17,179.39 × 7,413.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.49x = 127,354,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,354,082.15/12,451.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,228.02

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