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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.50, 17,016.05 and 7,025.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.50, 17,016.05 and 7,025.35 is: 9,694.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.50 : 17,016.05 = 7,025.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.50/17,016.05 = 7,025.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.50x = 17,016.05 × 7,025.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.50x = 119,543,694.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,543,694.04/12,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.96

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