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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.93, 17,372.25 and 8,394.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.93, 17,372.25 and 8,394.18 is: 11,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.93 : 17,372.25 = 8,394.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.93/17,372.25 = 8,394.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.93x = 17,372.25 × 8,394.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.93x = 145,825,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,825,793.51/12,585.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,586.41

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