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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.37, 17,117.41 and 7,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.37, 17,117.41 and 7,025.97 is: 9,695.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.37 : 17,117.41 = 7,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.37/17,117.41 = 7,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.37x = 17,117.41 × 7,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.37x = 120,266,409.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,266,409.14/12,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.49

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