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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.08, 17,251.44 and 7,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.08, 17,251.44 and 7,466.40 is: 10,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.08 : 17,251.44 = 7,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.08/17,251.44 = 7,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.08x = 17,251.44 × 7,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.08x = 128,806,151.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,806,151.62/12,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.95

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