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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,516.92, 17,273.42 and 6,851.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,516.92, 17,273.42 and 6,851.73 is: 9,455.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,516.92 : 17,273.42 = 6,851.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,516.92/17,273.42 = 6,851.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,516.92x = 17,273.42 × 6,851.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,516.92x = 118,352,810.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,352,810.02/12,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.43

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