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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,905.39, 17,807.28 and 7,601.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,905.39, 17,807.28 and 7,601.25 is: 10,488.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,905.39 : 17,807.28 = 7,601.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,905.39/17,807.28 = 7,601.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,905.39x = 17,807.28 × 7,601.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,905.39x = 135,357,625.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,357,625.37/12,905.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.45

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