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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,464.25, 17,200.67 and 6,875.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,464.25, 17,200.67 and 6,875.25 is: 9,487.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,464.25 : 17,200.67 = 6,875.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,464.25/17,200.67 = 6,875.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,464.25x = 17,200.67 × 6,875.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,464.25x = 118,258,872.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,258,872.04/12,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.85

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