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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.80, 18,974.70 and 8,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.80, 18,974.70 and 8,502.60 is: 12,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.80 : 18,974.70 = 8,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.80/18,974.70 = 8,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.80x = 18,974.70 × 8,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.80x = 161,334,284.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,334,284.22/12,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,753.90

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