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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,765.18, 17,506.02 and 12,232.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,765.18, 17,506.02 and 12,232.98 is: 16,776.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,765.18 : 17,506.02 = 12,232.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,765.18/17,506.02 = 12,232.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,765.18x = 17,506.02 × 12,232.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,765.18x = 214,150,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,150,792.54/12,765.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.17

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