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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.84, 17,423.88 and 6,961.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.84, 17,423.88 and 6,961.24 is: 9,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.84 : 17,423.88 = 6,961.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.84/17,423.88 = 6,961.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.84x = 17,423.88 × 6,961.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.84x = 121,291,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,291,810.41/12,625.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.63

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