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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.49, 17,253.66 and 7,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.49, 17,253.66 and 7,466.88 is: 10,302.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.49 : 17,253.66 = 7,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.49/17,253.66 = 7,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.49x = 17,253.66 × 7,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.49x = 128,831,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,831,059.48/12,504.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.78

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