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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.72, 17,931.34 and 7,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.72, 17,931.34 and 7,025.39 is: 9,695.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.72 : 17,931.34 = 7,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.72/17,931.34 = 7,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.72x = 17,931.34 × 7,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.72x = 125,974,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,974,683.99/12,993.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.04

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