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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,510.05, 17,259.82 and 8,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,510.05, 17,259.82 and 8,925.59 is: 12,314.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,510.05 : 17,259.82 = 8,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,510.05/17,259.82 = 8,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,510.05x = 17,259.82 × 8,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,510.05x = 154,054,097.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,054,097.63/12,510.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,314.43

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