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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,425.92, 18,634.20 and 7,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,425.92, 18,634.20 and 7,739.08 is: 11,605.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,425.92 : 18,634.20 = 7,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,425.92/18,634.20 = 7,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,425.92x = 18,634.20 × 7,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,425.92x = 144,211,564.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,211,564.54/12,425.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,605.71

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