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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.25, 17,231.03 and 7,180.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.25, 17,231.03 and 7,180.95 is: 9,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.25 : 17,231.03 = 7,180.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.25/17,231.03 = 7,180.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.25x = 17,231.03 × 7,180.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.25x = 123,735,164.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,735,164.88/12,486.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.71

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