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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,494.02, 17,218.04 and 8,951.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,494.02, 17,218.04 and 8,951.08 is: 12,335.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,494.02 : 17,218.04 = 8,951.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,494.02/17,218.04 = 8,951.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,494.02x = 17,218.04 × 8,951.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,494.02x = 154,120,053.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,120,053.48/12,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,335.51

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