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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,514.32, 17,270.64 and 6,925.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,514.32, 17,270.64 and 6,925.68 is: 9,557.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,514.32 : 17,270.64 = 6,925.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,514.32/17,270.64 = 6,925.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,514.32x = 17,270.64 × 6,925.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,514.32x = 119,610,926.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,610,926.04/12,514.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.92

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