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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.31, 17,213.48 and 7,438.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.31, 17,213.48 and 7,438.51 is: 10,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.31 : 17,213.48 = 7,438.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.31/17,213.48 = 7,438.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.31x = 17,213.48 × 7,438.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.31x = 128,042,643.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,042,643.11/12,473.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,265.33

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