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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.60, 18,707.25 and 6,923.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.60, 18,707.25 and 6,923.37 is: 10,389.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.60 : 18,707.25 = 6,923.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.60/18,707.25 = 6,923.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.60x = 18,707.25 × 6,923.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.60x = 129,517,309.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,517,309.55/12,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,389.98

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