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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.25, 17,283.47 and 6,935.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.25, 17,283.47 and 6,935.25 is: 9,570.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.25 : 17,283.47 = 6,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.25/17,283.47 = 6,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.25x = 17,283.47 × 6,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.25x = 119,865,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,865,185.32/12,524.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.65

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