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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.60, 17,525.58 and 7,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.60, 17,525.58 and 7,034.52 is: 9,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.60 : 17,525.58 = 7,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.60/17,525.58 = 7,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.60x = 17,525.58 × 7,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.60x = 123,284,043.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,284,043.02/12,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.71

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