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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.42, 17,254.74 and 6,838.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.42, 17,254.74 and 6,838.08 is: 9,436.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.42 : 17,254.74 = 6,838.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.42/17,254.74 = 6,838.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.42x = 17,254.74 × 6,838.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.42x = 117,989,292.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,989,292.50/12,503.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.56

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