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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.84, 17,297.28 and 9,376.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.84, 17,297.28 and 9,376.56 is: 12,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.84 : 17,297.28 = 9,376.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.84/17,297.28 = 9,376.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.84x = 17,297.28 × 9,376.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.84x = 162,188,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,188,983.76/12,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,948.35

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