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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,485.44, 18,715.74 and 6,941.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,485.44, 18,715.74 and 6,941.26 is: 10,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,485.44 : 18,715.74 = 6,941.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,485.44/18,715.74 = 6,941.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,485.44x = 18,715.74 × 6,941.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,485.44x = 129,910,817.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,910,817.43/12,485.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.99

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