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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.26, 17,457.26 and 6,985.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.26, 17,457.26 and 6,985.01 is: 9,639.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.26 : 17,457.26 = 6,985.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.26/17,457.26 = 6,985.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.26x = 17,457.26 × 6,985.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.26x = 121,939,135.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,939,135.67/12,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.26

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