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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.66, 17,237.15 and 6,825.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.66, 17,237.15 and 6,825.31 is: 9,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.66 : 17,237.15 = 6,825.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.66/17,237.15 = 6,825.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.66x = 17,237.15 × 6,825.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.66x = 117,648,975.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,648,975.99/12,490.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.96

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