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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.25, 17,466.71 and 7,068.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.25, 17,466.71 and 7,068.33 is: 9,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.25 : 17,466.71 = 7,068.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.25/17,466.71 = 7,068.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.25x = 17,466.71 × 7,068.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.25x = 123,460,434.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,460,434.95/12,656.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.90

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