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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.75, 17,147.54 and 6,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.75, 17,147.54 and 6,836.75 is: 9,434.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.75 : 17,147.54 = 6,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.75/17,147.54 = 6,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.75x = 17,147.54 × 6,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.75x = 117,233,409.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,233,409.91/12,425.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.72

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