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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.22, 17,250.76 and 6,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.22, 17,250.76 and 6,835.34 is: 9,433.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.22 : 17,250.76 = 6,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.22/17,250.76 = 6,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.22x = 17,250.76 × 6,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.22x = 117,914,809.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,914,809.86/12,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.02

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