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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.13, 17,273.49 and 6,851.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.13, 17,273.49 and 6,851.81 is: 9,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.13 : 17,273.49 = 6,851.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.13/17,273.49 = 6,851.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.13x = 17,273.49 × 6,851.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.13x = 118,354,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,354,585.15/12,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.41

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