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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.56, 17,481.29 and 6,925.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.56, 17,481.29 and 6,925.02 is: 9,556.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.56 : 17,481.29 = 6,925.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.56/17,481.29 = 6,925.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.56x = 17,481.29 × 6,925.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.56x = 121,058,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,058,282.88/12,667.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.56

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