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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.70, 17,257.17 and 6,839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.70, 17,257.17 and 6,839.32 is: 9,437.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.70 : 17,257.17 = 6,839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.70/17,257.17 = 6,839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.70x = 17,257.17 × 6,839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.70x = 118,027,307.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,027,307.92/12,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.88

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