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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,590.75, 17,375.62 and 6,925.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,590.75, 17,375.62 and 6,925.21 is: 9,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,590.75 : 17,375.62 = 6,925.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,590.75/17,375.62 = 6,925.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,590.75x = 17,375.62 × 6,925.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,590.75x = 120,329,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,329,730.50/12,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.99

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