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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.45, 17,258.26 and 6,840.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.45, 17,258.26 and 6,840.10 is: 9,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.45 : 17,258.26 = 6,840.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.45/17,258.26 = 6,840.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.45x = 17,258.26 × 6,840.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.45x = 118,048,181.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,048,181.08/12,506.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.98

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