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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.25, 17,457.36 and 7,061.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.25, 17,457.36 and 7,061.25 is: 9,744.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.25 : 17,457.36 = 7,061.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.25/17,457.36 = 7,061.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.25x = 17,457.36 × 7,061.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.25x = 123,270,783.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,270,783.30/12,650.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.53

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