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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.25, 17,215.88 and 6,886.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.25, 17,215.88 and 6,886.25 is: 9,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.25 : 17,215.88 = 6,886.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.25/17,215.88 = 6,886.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.25x = 17,215.88 × 6,886.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.25x = 118,552,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,552,853.65/12,475.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.04

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