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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,814.12, 17,684.10 and 7,225

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,814.12, 17,684.10 and 7,225 is: 9,970.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,814.12 : 17,684.10 = 7,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,814.12/17,684.10 = 7,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,814.12x = 17,684.10 × 7,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,814.12x = 127,767,622.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,767,622.50/12,814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.85

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