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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.40, 17,190.60 and 7,151.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.40, 17,190.60 and 7,151.96 is: 9,869.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.40 : 17,190.60 = 7,151.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.40/17,190.60 = 7,151.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.40x = 17,190.60 × 7,151.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.40x = 122,946,483.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,946,483.58/12,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,869.35

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