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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.75, 17,395.98 and 7,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.75, 17,395.98 and 7,016.75 is: 9,683.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.75 : 17,395.98 = 7,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.75/17,395.98 = 7,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.75x = 17,395.98 × 7,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.75x = 122,063,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,063,242.67/12,605.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.14

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