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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.88, 17,408.61 and 7,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.88, 17,408.61 and 7,025.88 is: 9,695.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.88 : 17,408.61 = 7,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.88/17,408.61 = 7,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.88x = 17,408.61 × 7,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.88x = 122,310,804.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,310,804.83/12,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.76

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