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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.18, 17,414.25 and 7,314.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.18, 17,414.25 and 7,314.49 is: 10,093.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.18 : 17,414.25 = 7,314.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.18/17,414.25 = 7,314.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.18x = 17,414.25 × 7,314.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.18x = 127,376,320.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,376,320.91/12,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,093.87

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