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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,405.03, 17,125.61 and 9,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,405.03, 17,125.61 and 9,566.25 is: 13,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,405.03 : 17,125.61 = 9,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,405.03/17,125.61 = 9,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,405.03x = 17,125.61 × 9,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,405.03x = 163,827,818.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,827,818.83/12,405.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,206.56

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