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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.76, 17,428.96 and 7,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.76, 17,428.96 and 7,909.04 is: 10,917.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.76 : 17,428.96 = 7,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.76/17,428.96 = 7,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.76x = 17,428.96 × 7,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.76x = 137,846,341.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,846,341.80/12,625.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.86

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