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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,886.74, 17,777.25 and 8,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,886.74, 17,777.25 and 8,163.54 is: 11,261.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,886.74 : 17,777.25 = 8,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,886.74/17,777.25 = 8,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,886.74x = 17,777.25 × 8,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,886.74x = 145,125,291.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,125,291.47/12,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,261.60

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