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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.71, 17,016.80 and 7,025.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.71, 17,016.80 and 7,025.49 is: 9,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.71 : 17,016.80 = 7,025.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.71/17,016.80 = 7,025.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.71x = 17,016.80 × 7,025.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.71x = 119,551,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,551,323.10/12,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.63

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