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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.08, 17,165.52 and 6,850.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.08, 17,165.52 and 6,850.08 is: 9,453.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.08 : 17,165.52 = 6,850.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.08/17,165.52 = 6,850.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.08x = 17,165.52 × 6,850.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.08x = 117,585,185.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,585,185.24/12,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.64

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