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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,264.86, 16,925.73 and 6,675.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,264.86, 16,925.73 and 6,675.86 is: 9,212.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,264.86 : 16,925.73 = 6,675.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,264.86/16,925.73 = 6,675.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,264.86x = 16,925.73 × 6,675.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,264.86x = 112,993,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,993,803.88/12,264.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.81

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