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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,850.26, 19,261.57 and 8,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,850.26, 19,261.57 and 8,406.24 is: 12,600.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,850.26 : 19,261.57 = 8,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,850.26/19,261.57 = 8,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,850.26x = 19,261.57 × 8,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,850.26x = 161,917,380.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,917,380.20/12,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,600.32

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