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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659, 17,455.20 and 8,176.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659, 17,455.20 and 8,176.84 is: 11,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659 : 17,455.20 = 8,176.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659/17,455.20 = 8,176.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659x = 17,455.20 × 8,176.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659x = 142,728,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,728,377.57/12,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,274.85

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