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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.34, 17,113.65 and 7,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.34, 17,113.65 and 7,025.90 is: 9,694.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.34 : 17,113.65 = 7,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.34/17,113.65 = 7,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.34x = 17,113.65 × 7,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.34x = 120,238,793.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,238,793.54/12,403.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.07

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