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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,408.50, 17,116.80 and 7,625.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,408.50, 17,116.80 and 7,625.13 is: 10,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,408.50 : 17,116.80 = 7,625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,408.50/17,116.80 = 7,625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,408.50x = 17,116.80 × 7,625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,408.50x = 130,517,789.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,517,789.59/12,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.42

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