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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.08, 17,185.25 and 6,864.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.08, 17,185.25 and 6,864.08 is: 9,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.08 : 17,185.25 = 6,864.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.08/17,185.25 = 6,864.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.08x = 17,185.25 × 6,864.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.08x = 117,960,930.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,960,930.82/12,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,472.43

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