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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.88, 17,561.73 and 7,060.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.88, 17,561.73 and 7,060.45 is: 9,743.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.88 : 17,561.73 = 7,060.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.88/17,561.73 = 7,060.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.88x = 17,561.73 × 7,060.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.88x = 123,993,716.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,993,716.58/12,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.43

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