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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.78, 17,368.75 and 6,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.78, 17,368.75 and 6,920.24 is: 9,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.78 : 17,368.75 = 6,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.78/17,368.75 = 6,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.78x = 17,368.75 × 6,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.78x = 120,195,859.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,195,859.77/12,585.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.13

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