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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,825.36, 19,203.26 and 6,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,825.36, 19,203.26 and 6,656.40 is: 9,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,825.36 : 19,203.26 = 6,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,825.36/19,203.26 = 6,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,825.36x = 19,203.26 × 6,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,825.36x = 127,824,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,824,579.86/12,825.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.55

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