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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.25, 17,018.51 and 6,743.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.25, 17,018.51 and 6,743.25 is: 9,305.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.25 : 17,018.51 = 6,743.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.25/17,018.51 = 6,743.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.25x = 17,018.51 × 6,743.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.25x = 114,760,033.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,760,033.84/12,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.69

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