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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,700.15, 17,525.95 and 7,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,700.15, 17,525.95 and 7,034.90 is: 9,708.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,700.15 : 17,525.95 = 7,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,700.15/17,525.95 = 7,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,700.15x = 17,525.95 × 7,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,700.15x = 123,293,200.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,293,200.44/12,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,708.01

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