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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.38, 16,914.69 and 6,952.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.38, 16,914.69 and 6,952.08 is: 9,593.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.38 : 16,914.69 = 6,952.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.38/16,914.69 = 6,952.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.38x = 16,914.69 × 6,952.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.38x = 117,592,278.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,592,278.06/12,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.59

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