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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.52, 17,114.60 and 7,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.52, 17,114.60 and 7,025.50 is: 9,694.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.52 : 17,114.60 = 7,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.52/17,114.60 = 7,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.52x = 17,114.60 × 7,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.52x = 120,238,622.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,238,622.30/12,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.69

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