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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,456.44, 17,181.07 and 7,416.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,456.44, 17,181.07 and 7,416.75 is: 10,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,456.44 : 17,181.07 = 7,416.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,456.44/17,181.07 = 7,416.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,456.44x = 17,181.07 × 7,416.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,456.44x = 127,427,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,427,700.92/12,456.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,229.87

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