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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.04, 17,186.04 and 7,148.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.04, 17,186.04 and 7,148.84 is: 9,864.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.04 : 17,186.04 = 7,148.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.04/17,186.04 = 7,148.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.04x = 17,186.04 × 7,148.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.04x = 122,860,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,860,250.19/12,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.30

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