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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.21, 17,400.06 and 7,305.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.21, 17,400.06 and 7,305.25 is: 10,082.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.21 : 17,400.06 = 7,305.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.21/17,400.06 = 7,305.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.21x = 17,400.06 × 7,305.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.21x = 127,111,788.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,111,788.32/12,607.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.47

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