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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.30, 17,250.46 and 6,834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.30, 17,250.46 and 6,834.96 is: 9,432.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.30 : 17,250.46 = 6,834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.30/17,250.46 = 6,834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.30x = 17,250.46 × 6,834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.30x = 117,906,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906,204.08/12,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.27

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