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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,951.42, 17,875.65 and 8,466.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,951.42, 17,875.65 and 8,466.85 is: 11,686.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,951.42 : 17,875.65 = 8,466.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,951.42/17,875.65 = 8,466.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,951.42x = 17,875.65 × 8,466.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,951.42x = 151,350,447.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,350,447.20/12,951.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.01

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