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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.05, 17,560.74 and 7,688.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.05, 17,560.74 and 7,688.56 is: 10,610.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.05 : 17,560.74 = 7,688.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.05/17,560.74 = 7,688.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.05x = 17,560.74 × 7,688.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.05x = 135,016,803.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,016,803.13/12,725.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,610.32

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