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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.56, 17,406.24 and 7,025.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.56, 17,406.24 and 7,025.44 is: 9,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.56 : 17,406.24 = 7,025.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.56/17,406.24 = 7,025.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.56x = 17,406.24 × 7,025.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.56x = 122,286,494.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,286,494.75/12,614.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.08

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