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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,641.64, 17,440.02 and 7,925.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,641.64, 17,440.02 and 7,925.01 is: 10,933.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,641.64 : 17,440.02 = 7,925.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,641.64/17,440.02 = 7,925.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,641.64x = 17,440.02 × 7,925.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,641.64x = 138,212,332.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,212,332.90/12,641.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.10

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