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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,733.34, 17,568.42 and 8,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,733.34, 17,568.42 and 8,257.28 is: 11,392.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,733.34 : 17,568.42 = 8,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,733.34/17,568.42 = 8,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,733.34x = 17,568.42 × 8,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,733.34x = 145,067,363.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,067,363.10/12,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.72

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