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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.96, 17,017.23 and 7,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.96, 17,017.23 and 7,025.80 is: 9,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.96 : 17,017.23 = 7,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.96/17,017.23 = 7,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.96x = 17,017.23 × 7,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.96x = 119,559,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,559,654.53/12,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.11

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