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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.60, 17,138.81 and 6,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.60, 17,138.81 and 6,754.25 is: 9,320.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.60 : 17,138.81 = 6,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.60/17,138.81 = 6,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.60x = 17,138.81 × 6,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.60x = 115,759,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,759,738.63/12,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,320.73

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