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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.50, 17,423.24 and 6,960.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.50, 17,423.24 and 6,960.12 is: 9,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.50 : 17,423.24 = 6,960.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.50/17,423.24 = 6,960.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.50x = 17,423.24 × 6,960.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.50x = 121,267,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,267,780.20/12,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.99

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