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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.60, 17,067.25 and 6,702.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.60, 17,067.25 and 6,702.51 is: 9,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.60 : 17,067.25 = 6,702.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.60/17,067.25 = 6,702.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.60x = 17,067.25 × 6,702.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.60x = 114,393,413.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,393,413.80/12,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.44

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