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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.60, 18,785.40 and 6,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.60, 18,785.40 and 6,677.20 is: 10,015.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.60 : 18,785.40 = 6,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.60/18,785.40 = 6,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.60x = 18,785.40 × 6,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.60x = 125,433,872.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,433,872.88/12,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,015.80

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