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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.10, 17,238.09 and 8,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.10, 17,238.09 and 8,720.46 is: 12,030.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.10 : 17,238.09 = 8,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.10/17,238.09 = 8,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.10x = 17,238.09 × 8,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.10x = 150,323,944.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,323,944.53/12,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,030.63

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