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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.49, 17,017.43 and 7,025.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.49, 17,017.43 and 7,025.55 is: 9,692.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.49 : 17,017.43 = 7,025.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.49/17,017.43 = 7,025.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.49x = 17,017.43 × 7,025.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.49x = 119,556,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,556,805.34/12,334.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.89

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