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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725, 17,560.50 and 7,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725, 17,560.50 and 7,137.80 is: 9,850.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725 : 17,560.50 = 7,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725/17,560.50 = 7,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725x = 17,560.50 × 7,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725x = 125,343,336.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,343,336.90/12,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.16

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