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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,399.01, 17,106.34 and 7,925.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,399.01, 17,106.34 and 7,925.38 is: 10,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,399.01 : 17,106.34 = 7,925.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,399.01/17,106.34 = 7,925.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,399.01x = 17,106.34 × 7,925.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,399.01x = 135,574,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,574,244.91/12,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.28

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