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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.00, 17,255.99 and 6,838.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.00, 17,255.99 and 6,838.41 is: 9,437.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.00 : 17,255.99 = 6,838.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.00/17,255.99 = 6,838.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.00x = 17,255.99 × 6,838.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.00x = 118,003,480.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,003,480.85/12,504.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.26

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