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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.80, 17,472.80 and 12,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.80, 17,472.80 and 12,452.80 is: 17,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.80 : 17,472.80 = 12,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.80/17,472.80 = 12,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.80x = 17,472.80 × 12,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.80x = 217,585,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,585,283.84/12,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,472.80

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