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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.49, 17,180.77 and 7,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.49, 17,180.77 and 7,414.19 is: 10,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.49 : 17,180.77 = 7,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.49/17,180.77 = 7,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.49x = 17,180.77 × 7,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.49x = 127,381,493.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,381,493.13/12,452.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.40

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