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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,495.82, 17,237.40 and 8,014.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,495.82, 17,237.40 and 8,014.58 is: 11,055.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,495.82 : 17,237.40 = 8,014.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,495.82/17,237.40 = 8,014.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,495.82x = 17,237.40 × 8,014.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,495.82x = 138,150,521.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,150,521.29/12,495.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.74

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