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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.04, 17,284.29 and 6,859.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.04, 17,284.29 and 6,859.51 is: 9,465.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.04 : 17,284.29 = 6,859.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.04/17,284.29 = 6,859.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.04x = 17,284.29 × 6,859.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.04x = 118,561,760.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,561,760.10/12,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.98

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