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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.86, 17,454.96 and 7,935.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.86, 17,454.96 and 7,935.66 is: 10,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.86 : 17,454.96 = 7,935.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.86/17,454.96 = 7,935.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.86x = 17,454.96 × 7,935.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.86x = 138,516,627.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,516,627.87/12,649.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.05

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