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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,799.66, 17,669.46 and 9,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,799.66, 17,669.46 and 9,025.90 is: 12,459.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,799.66 : 17,669.46 = 9,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,799.66/17,669.46 = 9,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,799.66x = 17,669.46 × 9,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,799.66x = 159,482,779.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,482,779.01/12,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,459.92

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