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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,533.99, 17,286.55 and 8,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,533.99, 17,286.55 and 8,752.52 is: 12,071.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,533.99 : 17,286.55 = 8,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,533.99/17,286.55 = 8,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,533.99x = 17,286.55 × 8,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,533.99x = 151,300,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,300,895.94/12,533.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071.25

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