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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.37, 17,423.56 and 6,960.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.37, 17,423.56 and 6,960.81 is: 9,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.37 : 17,423.56 = 6,960.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.37/17,423.56 = 6,960.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.37x = 17,423.56 × 6,960.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.37x = 121,282,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,282,076.56/12,625.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.22

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