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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.52, 17,353.64 and 6,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.52, 17,353.64 and 6,985.52 is: 9,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.52 : 17,353.64 = 6,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.52/17,353.64 = 6,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.52x = 17,353.64 × 6,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.52x = 121,224,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,224,199.29/12,574.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.46

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