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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.25, 17,225.54 and 6,893.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.25, 17,225.54 and 6,893.25 is: 9,512.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.25 : 17,225.54 = 6,893.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.25/17,225.54 = 6,893.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.25x = 17,225.54 × 6,893.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.25x = 118,739,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,739,919.14/12,482.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,512.70

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