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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.96, 17,217.60 and 7,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.96, 17,217.60 and 7,374.20 is: 10,178.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.96 : 17,217.60 = 7,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.96/17,217.60 = 7,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.96x = 17,217.60 × 7,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.96x = 126,966,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,966,025.92/12,473.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,178.49

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