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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.80, 17,147.64 and 6,760.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.80, 17,147.64 and 6,760.54 is: 9,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.80 : 17,147.64 = 6,760.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.80/17,147.64 = 6,760.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.80x = 17,147.64 × 6,760.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.80x = 115,927,306.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,927,306.13/12,425.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.56

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