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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,808.50, 17,675.74 and 7,142.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,808.50, 17,675.74 and 7,142.82 is: 9,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,808.50 : 17,675.74 = 7,142.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,808.50/17,675.74 = 7,142.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,808.50x = 17,675.74 × 7,142.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,808.50x = 126,254,629.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,254,629.19/12,808.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.10

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