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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.95, 17,264.72 and 7,474.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.95, 17,264.72 and 7,474.03 is: 10,313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.95 : 17,264.72 = 7,474.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.95/17,264.72 = 7,474.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.95x = 17,264.72 × 7,474.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.95x = 129,037,010.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,037,010.74/12,510.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.93

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