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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,688.95, 17,511.90 and 7,025.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,688.95, 17,511.90 and 7,025.04 is: 9,695.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,688.95 : 17,511.90 = 7,025.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,688.95/17,511.90 = 7,025.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,688.95x = 17,511.90 × 7,025.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,688.95x = 123,021,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,021,797.98/12,688.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.19

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