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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,475.18, 17,217.40 and 8,695.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,475.18, 17,217.40 and 8,695.90 is: 12,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,475.18 : 17,217.40 = 8,695.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,475.18/17,217.40 = 8,695.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,475.18x = 17,217.40 × 8,695.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,475.18x = 149,720,788.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,720,788.66/12,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,001.49

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