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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,690.90, 17,513.05 and 7,025.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,690.90, 17,513.05 and 7,025.88 is: 9,695.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,690.90 : 17,513.05 = 7,025.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,690.90/17,513.05 = 7,025.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,690.90x = 17,513.05 × 7,025.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,690.90x = 123,044,587.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,044,587.73/12,690.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.50

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