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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.25, 17,286.23 and 6,937.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.25, 17,286.23 and 6,937.25 is: 9,573.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.25 : 17,286.23 = 6,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.25/17,286.23 = 6,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.25x = 17,286.23 × 6,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.25x = 119,918,899.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,918,899.07/12,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.41

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