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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,755.68, 17,602.82 and 7,090.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,755.68, 17,602.82 and 7,090.25 is: 9,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,755.68 : 17,602.82 = 7,090.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,755.68/17,602.82 = 7,090.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,755.68x = 17,602.82 × 7,090.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,755.68x = 124,808,394.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,808,394.51/12,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.53

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