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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.50, 17,150.31 and 6,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.50, 17,150.31 and 6,838.50 is: 9,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.50 : 17,150.31 = 6,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.50/17,150.31 = 6,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.50x = 17,150.31 × 6,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.50x = 117,282,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,282,394.94/12,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.33

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