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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.44, 18,738.24 and 6,956.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.44, 18,738.24 and 6,956.32 is: 10,427.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.44 : 18,738.24 = 6,956.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.44/18,738.24 = 6,956.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.44x = 18,738.24 × 6,956.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.44x = 130,349,193.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,349,193.68/12,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.57

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