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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.30, 17,206.44 and 7,435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.30, 17,206.44 and 7,435.44 is: 10,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.30 : 17,206.44 = 7,435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.30/17,206.44 = 7,435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.30x = 17,206.44 × 7,435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.30x = 127,937,452.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,937,452.23/12,468.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.02

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