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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.03, 17,321.04 and 9,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.03, 17,321.04 and 9,025.02 is: 12,449.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.03 : 17,321.04 = 9,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.03/17,321.04 = 9,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.03x = 17,321.04 × 9,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.03x = 156,322,732.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,322,732.42/12,557.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,449.03

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