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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,994.16, 17,931.86 and 7,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,994.16, 17,931.86 and 7,025.84 is: 9,695.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,994.16 : 17,931.86 = 7,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,994.16/17,931.86 = 7,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,994.16x = 17,931.86 × 7,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,994.16x = 125,986,379.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,986,379.26/12,994.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,695.62

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