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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,467.46, 17,207.33 and 7,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,467.46, 17,207.33 and 7,432.01 is: 10,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,467.46 : 17,207.33 = 7,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,467.46/17,207.33 = 7,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,467.46x = 17,207.33 × 7,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,467.46x = 127,885,110.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,885,110.23/12,467.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.51

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