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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.03, 17,560.65 and 7,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.03, 17,560.65 and 7,060.16 is: 9,743.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.03 : 17,560.65 = 7,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.03/17,560.65 = 7,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.03x = 17,560.65 × 7,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.03x = 123,980,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,980,937.38/12,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.07

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