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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.51, 17,182.80 and 8,925.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.51, 17,182.80 and 8,925.57 is: 12,300.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.51 : 17,182.80 = 8,925.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.51/17,182.80 = 8,925.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.51x = 17,182.80 × 8,925.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.51x = 153,366,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,366,284.20/12,468.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.29

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