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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.41, 17,261.60 and 7,204.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.41, 17,261.60 and 7,204.25 is: 9,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.41 : 17,261.60 = 7,204.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.41/17,261.60 = 7,204.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.41x = 17,261.60 × 7,204.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.41x = 124,356,881.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,356,881.80/12,508.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,941.86

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