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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,851.22, 17,734.40 and 7,185.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,851.22, 17,734.40 and 7,185.80 is: 9,916.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,851.22 : 17,734.40 = 7,185.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,851.22/17,734.40 = 7,185.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,851.22x = 17,734.40 × 7,185.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,851.22x = 127,435,851.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,435,851.52/12,851.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,916.25

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