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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,575.53, 17,353.47 and 6,986.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,575.53, 17,353.47 and 6,986.53 is: 9,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,575.53 : 17,353.47 = 6,986.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,575.53/17,353.47 = 6,986.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,575.53x = 17,353.47 × 6,986.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,575.53x = 121,240,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,240,538.76/12,575.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.99

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