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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.26, 17,374.62 and 6,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.26, 17,374.62 and 6,925.12 is: 9,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.26 : 17,374.62 = 6,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.26/17,374.62 = 6,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.26x = 17,374.62 × 6,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.26x = 120,321,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,321,328.45/12,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.70

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