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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.03, 17,259.38 and 9,167.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.03, 17,259.38 and 9,167.90 is: 12,634.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.03 : 17,259.38 = 9,167.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.03/17,259.38 = 9,167.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.03x = 17,259.38 × 9,167.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.03x = 158,232,267.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,232,267.21/12,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.29

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