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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,992.85, 17,925.33 and 8,519.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,992.85, 17,925.33 and 8,519.07 is: 11,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,992.85 : 17,925.33 = 8,519.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,992.85/17,925.33 = 8,519.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,992.85x = 17,925.33 × 8,519.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,992.85x = 152,707,141.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,707,141.04/12,992.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.17

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