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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.40, 18,534.90 and 8,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.40, 18,534.90 and 8,497.40 is: 12,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.40 : 18,534.90 = 8,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.40/18,534.90 = 8,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.40x = 18,534.90 × 8,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.40x = 157,498,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,498,459.26/12,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,716.46

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