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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.25, 17,361.44 and 8,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.25, 17,361.44 and 8,270.47 is: 11,425.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.25 : 17,361.44 = 8,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.25/17,361.44 = 8,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.25x = 17,361.44 × 8,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.25x = 143,587,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,587,268.68/12,567.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,425.51

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