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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,469.53, 17,210.18 and 7,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,469.53, 17,210.18 and 7,434.08 is: 10,260.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,469.53 : 17,210.18 = 7,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,469.53/17,210.18 = 7,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,469.53x = 17,210.18 × 7,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,469.53x = 127,941,787.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,941,787.47/12,469.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.35

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