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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.57, 17,185.92 and 6,864.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.57, 17,185.92 and 6,864.57 is: 9,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.57 : 17,185.92 = 6,864.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.57/17,185.92 = 6,864.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.57x = 17,185.92 × 6,864.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.57x = 117,973,950.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,973,950.85/12,453.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,473.10

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