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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,497.60, 18,775.20 and 8,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,497.60, 18,775.20 and 8,609.60 is: 12,934.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,497.60 : 18,775.20 = 8,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,497.60/18,775.20 = 8,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,497.60x = 18,775.20 × 8,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,497.60x = 161,646,961.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,646,961.92/12,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.24

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