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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,517.50, 17,269.38 and 8,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,517.50, 17,269.38 and 8,270.58 is: 11,410.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,517.50 : 17,269.38 = 8,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,517.50/17,269.38 = 8,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,517.50x = 17,269.38 × 8,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,517.50x = 142,827,788.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,827,788.84/12,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.25

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