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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,543.31, 17,294.80 and 8,067.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,543.31, 17,294.80 and 8,067.25 is: 11,123.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,543.31 : 17,294.80 = 8,067.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,543.31/17,294.80 = 8,067.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,543.31x = 17,294.80 × 8,067.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,543.31x = 139,521,348.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,521,348.49/12,543.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,123.17

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