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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.24, 17,285.10 and 6,937.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.24, 17,285.10 and 6,937.08 is: 9,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.24 : 17,285.10 = 6,937.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.24/17,285.10 = 6,937.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.24x = 17,285.10 × 6,937.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.24x = 119,908,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,908,121.51/12,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.32

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