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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.03, 17,212.36 and 7,434.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.03, 17,212.36 and 7,434.66 is: 10,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.03 : 17,212.36 = 7,434.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.03/17,212.36 = 7,434.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.03x = 17,212.36 × 7,434.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.03x = 127,967,938.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,967,938.16/12,473.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,259.57

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