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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,769.80, 17,625.42 and 8,521.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,769.80, 17,625.42 and 8,521.08 is: 11,761.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,769.80 : 17,625.42 = 8,521.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,769.80/17,625.42 = 8,521.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,769.80x = 17,625.42 × 8,521.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,769.80x = 150,187,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,187,613.85/12,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,761.16

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