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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.74, 17,086.63 and 7,907.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.74, 17,086.63 and 7,907.25 is: 10,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.74 : 17,086.63 = 7,907.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.74/17,086.63 = 7,907.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.74x = 17,086.63 × 7,907.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.74x = 135,108,255.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,108,255.07/12,385.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.37

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