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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,990.80, 17,925 and 7,685.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,990.80, 17,925 and 7,685.84 is: 10,605.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,990.80 : 17,925 = 7,685.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,990.80/17,925 = 7,685.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,990.80x = 17,925 × 7,685.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,990.80x = 137,768,682
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,768,682/12,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,605.10

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