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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,458.18, 17,192.18 and 7,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,458.18, 17,192.18 and 7,153.02 is: 9,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,458.18 : 17,192.18 = 7,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,458.18/17,192.18 = 7,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,458.18x = 17,192.18 × 7,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,458.18x = 122,976,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,976,025.27/12,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.10

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