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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.93, 17,248.89 and 7,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.93, 17,248.89 and 7,466.54 is: 10,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.93 : 17,248.89 = 7,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.93/17,248.89 = 7,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.93x = 17,248.89 × 7,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.93x = 128,789,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,789,440.90/12,503.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.92

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