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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,325.86, 17,012.90 and 7,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,325.86, 17,012.90 and 7,607.41 is: 10,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,325.86 : 17,012.90 = 7,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,325.86/17,012.90 = 7,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,325.86x = 17,012.90 × 7,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,325.86x = 129,424,105.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,424,105.59/12,325.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.21

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