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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,431.25, 17,155.13 and 6,842.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,431.25, 17,155.13 and 6,842.25 is: 9,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,431.25 : 17,155.13 = 6,842.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,431.25/17,155.13 = 6,842.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,431.25x = 17,155.13 × 6,842.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,431.25x = 117,379,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,379,654.03/12,431.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.31

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