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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.80, 17,014.15 and 7,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.80, 17,014.15 and 7,025.50 is: 9,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.80 : 17,014.15 = 7,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.80/17,014.15 = 7,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.80x = 17,014.15 × 7,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.80x = 119,532,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,532,940.87/12,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.85

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