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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.55, 17,236.67 and 6,825.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.55, 17,236.67 and 6,825.32 is: 9,418.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.55 : 17,236.67 = 6,825.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.55/17,236.67 = 6,825.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.55x = 17,236.67 × 6,825.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.55x = 117,645,838.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,645,838.88/12,490.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.78

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