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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.25, 17,366.31 and 6,995.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.25, 17,366.31 and 6,995.25 is: 9,653.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.25 : 17,366.31 = 6,995.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.25/17,366.31 = 6,995.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.25x = 17,366.31 × 6,995.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.25x = 121,481,680.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,481,680.03/12,584.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,653.47

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