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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,834.25, 17,711.27 and 7,245.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,834.25, 17,711.27 and 7,245.25 is: 9,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,834.25 : 17,711.27 = 7,245.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,834.25/17,711.27 = 7,245.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,834.25x = 17,711.27 × 7,245.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,834.25x = 128,322,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,322,578.97/12,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,998.45

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