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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,441.25, 17,169.24 and 6,852.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,441.25, 17,169.24 and 6,852.25 is: 9,456.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,441.25 : 17,169.24 = 6,852.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,441.25/17,169.24 = 6,852.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,441.25x = 17,169.24 × 6,852.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,441.25x = 117,647,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,647,924.79/12,441.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.28

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