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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.09, 17,137.25 and 6,829.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.09, 17,137.25 and 6,829.09 is: 9,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.09 : 17,137.25 = 6,829.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.09/17,137.25 = 6,829.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.09x = 17,137.25 × 6,829.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.09x = 117,031,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,031,822.60/12,418.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.30

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