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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.31, 17,199.53 and 7,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.31, 17,199.53 and 7,430.44 is: 10,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.31 : 17,199.53 = 7,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.31/17,199.53 = 7,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.31x = 17,199.53 × 7,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.31x = 127,800,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,800,075.69/12,463.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.10

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