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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.14, 17,420.57 and 7,245.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.14, 17,420.57 and 7,245.33 is: 9,998.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.14 : 17,420.57 = 7,245.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.14/17,420.57 = 7,245.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.14x = 17,420.57 × 7,245.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.14x = 126,217,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,217,778.44/12,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.13

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