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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.49, 17,253.44 and 6,837.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.49, 17,253.44 and 6,837.14 is: 9,435.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.49 : 17,253.44 = 6,837.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.49/17,253.44 = 6,837.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.49x = 17,253.44 × 6,837.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.49x = 117,964,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,964,219.35/12,502.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.26

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