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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,481.25, 17,224.14 and 6,892.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,481.25, 17,224.14 and 6,892.25 is: 9,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,481.25 : 17,224.14 = 6,892.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,481.25/17,224.14 = 6,892.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,481.25x = 17,224.14 × 6,892.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,481.25x = 118,713,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,713,078.92/12,481.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.31

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