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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,993.91, 17,931.59 and 7,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,993.91, 17,931.59 and 7,025.57 is: 9,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,993.91 : 17,931.59 = 7,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,993.91/17,931.59 = 7,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,993.91x = 17,931.59 × 7,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,993.91x = 125,979,640.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,979,640.76/12,993.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.28

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