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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,409.37, 17,117.99 and 7,625.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,409.37, 17,117.99 and 7,625.99 is: 10,519.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,409.37 : 17,117.99 = 7,625.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,409.37/17,117.99 = 7,625.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,409.37x = 17,117.99 × 7,625.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,409.37x = 130,541,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,541,620.56/12,409.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,519.60

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