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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.22, 17,249.67 and 6,910.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.22, 17,249.67 and 6,910.14 is: 9,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.22 : 17,249.67 = 6,910.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.22/17,249.67 = 6,910.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.22x = 17,249.67 × 6,910.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.22x = 119,197,634.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,197,634.65/12,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.64

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