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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.25, 17,190.02 and 7,150.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.25, 17,190.02 and 7,150.95 is: 9,868.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.25 : 17,190.02 = 7,150.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.25/17,190.02 = 7,150.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.25x = 17,190.02 × 7,150.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.25x = 122,924,991.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,924,991.40/12,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,868.54

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