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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,474.41, 17,198.15 and 10,341.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,474.41, 17,198.15 and 10,341.89 is: 14,258.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,474.41 : 17,198.15 = 10,341.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,474.41/17,198.15 = 10,341.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,474.41x = 17,198.15 × 10,341.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,474.41x = 177,861,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,861,323.79/12,474.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.10

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