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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.78, 16,837.93 and 9,025.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.78, 16,837.93 and 9,025.73 is: 12,452.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.78 : 16,837.93 = 9,025.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.78/16,837.93 = 9,025.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.78x = 16,837.93 × 9,025.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.78x = 151,974,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,974,549.40/12,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,452.06

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