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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.17, 17,354.10 and 6,910.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.17, 17,354.10 and 6,910.27 is: 9,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.17 : 17,354.10 = 6,910.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.17/17,354.10 = 6,910.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.17x = 17,354.10 × 6,910.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.17x = 119,921,516.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,921,516.61/12,575.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.37

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