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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.54, 16,878.49 and 8,885.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.54, 16,878.49 and 8,885.46 is: 12,240.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.54 : 16,878.49 = 8,885.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.54/16,878.49 = 8,885.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.54x = 16,878.49 × 8,885.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.54x = 149,973,147.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,973,147.76/12,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.17

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