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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.25, 17,188.25 and 7,150.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.25, 17,188.25 and 7,150.41 is: 9,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.25 : 17,188.25 = 7,150.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.25/17,188.25 = 7,150.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.25x = 17,188.25 × 7,150.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.25x = 122,902,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,902,998.93/12,455.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,867.57

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