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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,577.50, 17,356.95 and 6,988.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,577.50, 17,356.95 and 6,988.50 is: 9,644.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,577.50 : 17,356.95 = 6,988.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,577.50/17,356.95 = 6,988.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,577.50x = 17,356.95 × 6,988.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,577.50x = 121,299,045.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,299,045.08/12,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,644.13

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