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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,725.91, 17,561.61 and 7,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,725.91, 17,561.61 and 7,060.64 is: 9,743.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,725.91 : 17,561.61 = 7,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,725.91/17,561.61 = 7,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,725.91x = 17,561.61 × 7,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,725.91x = 123,996,118.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,996,118.22/12,725.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.60

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