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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.95, 17,145 and 9,070.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.95, 17,145 and 9,070.59 is: 12,515.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.95 : 17,145 = 9,070.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.95/17,145 = 9,070.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.95x = 17,145 × 9,070.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.95x = 155,515,265.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,515,265.55/12,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,515.36

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