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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,503.49, 17,254.82 and 6,838.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,503.49, 17,254.82 and 6,838.14 is: 9,436.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,503.49 : 17,254.82 = 6,838.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,503.49/17,254.82 = 6,838.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,503.49x = 17,254.82 × 6,838.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,503.49x = 117,990,874.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,990,874.83/12,503.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.64

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