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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,462.51, 17,198.01 and 6,873.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,462.51, 17,198.01 and 6,873.51 is: 9,485.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,462.51 : 17,198.01 = 6,873.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,462.51/17,198.01 = 6,873.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,462.51x = 17,198.01 × 6,873.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,462.51x = 118,210,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,210,693.72/12,462.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,485.30

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