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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.24, 17,544.67 and 9,095.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.24, 17,544.67 and 9,095.63 is: 12,540.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.24 : 17,544.67 = 9,095.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.24/17,544.67 = 9,095.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.24x = 17,544.67 × 9,095.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.24x = 159,579,716.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,579,716.33/12,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,540.41

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