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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.43, 17,184.34 and 7,416.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.43, 17,184.34 and 7,416.95 is: 10,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.43 : 17,184.34 = 7,416.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.43/17,184.34 = 7,416.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.43x = 17,184.34 × 7,416.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.43x = 127,455,390.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,455,390.56/12,453.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.56

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