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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.56, 17,500.13 and 7,016.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.56, 17,500.13 and 7,016.22 is: 9,682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.56 : 17,500.13 = 7,016.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.56/17,500.13 = 7,016.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.56x = 17,500.13 × 7,016.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.56x = 122,784,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,784,727.03/12,681.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,682.15

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