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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.67, 17,250.94 and 6,835.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.67, 17,250.94 and 6,835.44 is: 9,432.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.67 : 17,250.94 = 6,835.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.67/17,250.94 = 6,835.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.67x = 17,250.94 × 6,835.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.67x = 117,917,712.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,917,712.68/12,500.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.91

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