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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,712.73, 17,524.13 and 8,925.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,712.73, 17,524.13 and 8,925.28 is: 12,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,712.73 : 17,524.13 = 8,925.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,712.73/17,524.13 = 8,925.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,712.73x = 17,524.13 × 8,925.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,712.73x = 156,407,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,407,767.01/12,712.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,303.24

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