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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,691.77, 17,513.87 and 7,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,691.77, 17,513.87 and 7,025.01 is: 9,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,691.77 : 17,513.87 = 7,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,691.77/17,513.87 = 7,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,691.77x = 17,513.87 × 7,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,691.77x = 123,035,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,035,076.76/12,691.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.08

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