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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.24, 17,560.86 and 7,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.24, 17,560.86 and 7,136.24 is: 9,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.24 : 17,560.86 = 7,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.24/17,560.86 = 7,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.24x = 17,560.86 × 7,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.24x = 125,318,511.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,318,511.57/12,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,848.03

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