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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.28, 17,560.93 and 7,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.28, 17,560.93 and 7,060.14 is: 9,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.28 : 17,560.93 = 7,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.28/17,560.93 = 7,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.28x = 17,560.93 × 7,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.28x = 123,982,624.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,982,624.33/12,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.02

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