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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.07, 17,419.50 and 7,245.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.07, 17,419.50 and 7,245.35 is: 9,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.07 : 17,419.50 = 7,245.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.07/17,419.50 = 7,245.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.07x = 17,419.50 × 7,245.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.07x = 126,210,374.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,210,374.33/12,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.39

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