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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.64, 17,184.78 and 7,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.64, 17,184.78 and 7,416.93 is: 10,235.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.64 : 17,184.78 = 7,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.64/17,184.78 = 7,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.64x = 17,184.78 × 7,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.64x = 127,458,273.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,458,273.24/12,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.44

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