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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.10, 18,025.65 and 8,750.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.10, 18,025.65 and 8,750.98 is: 13,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.10 : 18,025.65 = 8,750.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.10/18,025.65 = 8,750.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.10x = 18,025.65 × 8,750.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.10x = 157,742,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,742,102.64/12,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.47

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