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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,935.16, 17,850.96 and 7,898.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,935.16, 17,850.96 and 7,898.76 is: 10,900.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,935.16 : 17,850.96 = 7,898.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,935.16/17,850.96 = 7,898.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,935.16x = 17,850.96 × 7,898.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,935.16x = 141,000,448.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,000,448.81/12,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,900.56

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