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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.29, 17,257.67 and 8,509.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.29, 17,257.67 and 8,509.48 is: 11,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.29 : 17,257.67 = 8,509.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.29/17,257.67 = 8,509.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.29x = 17,257.67 × 8,509.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.29x = 146,853,797.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,853,797.71/12,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,752.73

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