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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,718.65, 17,549.60 and 8,476.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,718.65, 17,549.60 and 8,476.05 is: 11,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.65 : 17,549.60 = 8,476.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.65/17,549.60 = 8,476.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.65x = 17,549.60 × 8,476.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.65x = 148,751,308.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,751,308.27/12,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.52

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