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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.16, 17,025.48 and 7,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.16, 17,025.48 and 7,301.25 is: 10,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.16 : 17,025.48 = 7,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.16/17,025.48 = 7,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.16x = 17,025.48 × 7,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.16x = 124,307,285.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,307,285.85/12,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.85

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