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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.28, 17,274.28 and 6,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.28, 17,274.28 and 6,851.80 is: 9,454.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.28 : 17,274.28 = 6,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.28/17,274.28 = 6,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.28x = 17,274.28 × 6,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.28x = 118,359,911.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,359,911.70/12,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,454.97

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