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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.33, 17,278.92 and 8,278.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.33, 17,278.92 and 8,278.05 is: 11,419.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.33 : 17,278.92 = 8,278.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.33/17,278.92 = 8,278.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.33x = 17,278.92 × 8,278.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.33x = 143,035,763.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,035,763.71/12,525.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.72

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