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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,704.02, 17,525.10 and 8,667.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,704.02, 17,525.10 and 8,667.82 is: 11,957.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,704.02 : 17,525.10 = 8,667.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,704.02/17,525.10 = 8,667.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,704.02x = 17,525.10 × 8,667.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,704.02x = 151,904,412.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,904,412.28/12,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.19

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