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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,265.26, 16,925.10 and 6,960.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,265.26, 16,925.10 and 6,960.96 is: 9,605.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,265.26 : 16,925.10 = 6,960.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,265.26/16,925.10 = 6,960.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,265.26x = 16,925.10 × 6,960.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,265.26x = 117,814,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,814,944.10/12,265.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.58

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