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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,650.84, 17,458.30 and 6,985.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,650.84, 17,458.30 and 6,985.58 is: 9,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,650.84 : 17,458.30 = 6,985.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,650.84/17,458.30 = 6,985.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,650.84x = 17,458.30 × 6,985.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,650.84x = 121,956,403.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,956,403.69/12,650.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.18

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