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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614, 17,407.32 and 7,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614, 17,407.32 and 7,025.36 is: 9,695.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614 : 17,407.32 = 7,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614/17,407.32 = 7,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614x = 17,407.32 × 7,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614x = 122,292,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,292,689.64/12,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.00

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