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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,250.37, 16,905 and 6,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,250.37, 16,905 and 6,945.08 is: 9,583.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,250.37 : 16,905 = 6,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,250.37/16,905 = 6,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,250.37x = 16,905 × 6,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,250.37x = 117,406,492.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,406,492.88/12,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.92

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