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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.25, 16,981.85 and 7,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.25, 16,981.85 and 7,000.56 is: 9,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.25 : 16,981.85 = 7,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.25/16,981.85 = 7,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.25x = 16,981.85 × 7,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.25x = 118,882,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,882,477.34/12,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,661.12

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