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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.10, 18,735.09 and 6,641.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.10, 18,735.09 and 6,641.76 is: 9,966.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.10 : 18,735.09 = 6,641.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.10/18,735.09 = 6,641.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.10x = 18,735.09 × 6,641.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.10x = 124,433,971.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,433,971.36/12,485.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.60

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