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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,490.95, 17,237.28 and 6,825.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,490.95, 17,237.28 and 6,825.56 is: 9,419.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,490.95 : 17,237.28 = 6,825.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,490.95/17,237.28 = 6,825.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,490.95x = 17,237.28 × 6,825.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,490.95x = 117,654,002.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,654,002.69/12,490.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.14

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