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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,482.56, 17,221.80 and 8,235.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,482.56, 17,221.80 and 8,235.73 is: 11,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,482.56 : 17,221.80 = 8,235.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,482.56/17,221.80 = 8,235.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,482.56x = 17,221.80 × 8,235.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,482.56x = 141,834,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,834,094.91/12,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,362.58

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