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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.01, 17,374.47 and 6,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.01, 17,374.47 and 6,925.02 is: 9,556.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.01 : 17,374.47 = 6,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.01/17,374.47 = 6,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.01x = 17,374.47 × 6,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.01x = 120,318,552.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,318,552.24/12,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.67

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