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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,625.80, 17,434.62 and 7,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,625.80, 17,434.62 and 7,918.20 is: 10,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,625.80 : 17,434.62 = 7,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,625.80/17,434.62 = 7,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,625.80x = 17,434.62 × 7,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,625.80x = 138,050,808.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,050,808.08/12,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.02

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