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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,805.03, 17,669.65 and 7,139.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,805.03, 17,669.65 and 7,139.25 is: 9,851.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,805.03 : 17,669.65 = 7,139.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,805.03/17,669.65 = 7,139.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,805.03x = 17,669.65 × 7,139.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,805.03x = 126,147,924.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,147,924.72/12,805.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.44

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