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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.08, 18,655.04 and 6,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.08, 18,655.04 and 6,925.39 is: 10,361.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.08 : 18,655.04 = 6,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.08/18,655.04 = 6,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.08x = 18,655.04 × 6,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.08x = 129,193,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,193,398.14/12,468.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.93

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