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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.04, 17,391.86 and 7,825.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.04, 17,391.86 and 7,825.80 is: 10,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.04 : 17,391.86 = 7,825.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.04/17,391.86 = 7,825.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.04x = 17,391.86 × 7,825.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.04x = 136,105,178.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,105,178.86/12,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,795.11

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