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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.80, 17,256.78 and 8,254.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.80, 17,256.78 and 8,254.62 is: 11,393.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.80 : 17,256.78 = 8,254.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.80/17,256.78 = 8,254.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.80x = 17,256.78 × 8,254.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.80x = 142,448,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,448,161.32/12,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.30

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