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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.25, 17,374.56 and 6,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.25, 17,374.56 and 6,925.08 is: 9,556.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.25 : 17,374.56 = 6,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.25/17,374.56 = 6,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.25x = 17,374.56 × 6,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.25x = 120,320,217.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,320,217.96/12,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.62

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