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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.90, 17,378.14 and 7,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.90, 17,378.14 and 7,818.72 is: 10,788.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.90 : 17,378.14 = 7,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.90/17,378.14 = 7,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.90x = 17,378.14 × 7,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.90x = 135,874,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,874,810.78/12,594.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,788.08

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