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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.81, 17,931.42 and 7,025.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.81, 17,931.42 and 7,025.46 is: 9,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.81 : 17,931.42 = 7,025.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.81/17,931.42 = 7,025.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.81x = 17,931.42 × 7,025.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.81x = 125,976,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,976,406.71/12,993.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.11

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