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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,492.45, 17,225.60 and 8,515.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,492.45, 17,225.60 and 8,515.89 is: 11,742.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,492.45 : 17,225.60 = 8,515.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,492.45/17,225.60 = 8,515.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,492.45x = 17,225.60 × 8,515.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,492.45x = 146,691,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,691,272.20/12,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,742.39

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