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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495, 18,727.92 and 6,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495, 18,727.92 and 6,945.69 is: 10,410.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495 : 18,727.92 = 6,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495/18,727.92 = 6,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495x = 18,727.92 × 6,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495x = 130,078,326.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,078,326.66/12,495
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.43

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