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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.80, 17,450.85 and 7,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.80, 17,450.85 and 7,344.94 is: 10,131.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.80 : 17,450.85 = 7,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.80/17,450.85 = 7,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.80x = 17,450.85 × 7,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.80x = 128,175,446.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,175,446.20/12,650.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.81

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