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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613, 17,405.94 and 7,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613, 17,405.94 and 7,025.32 is: 9,694.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613 : 17,405.94 = 7,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613/17,405.94 = 7,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613x = 17,405.94 × 7,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613x = 122,282,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,282,298.40/12,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.94

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