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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.32, 17,257.36 and 6,839.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.32, 17,257.36 and 6,839.96 is: 9,439.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.32 : 17,257.36 = 6,839.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.32/17,257.36 = 6,839.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.32x = 17,257.36 × 6,839.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.32x = 118,039,652.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,039,652.11/12,505.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.15

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