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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,607.24, 17,403.78 and 9,250.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,607.24, 17,403.78 and 9,250.24 is: 12,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,607.24 : 17,403.78 = 9,250.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,607.24/17,403.78 = 9,250.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,607.24x = 17,403.78 × 9,250.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,607.24x = 160,989,141.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,989,141.91/12,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,769.58

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