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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,496.16, 17,258.88 and 8,510.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,496.16, 17,258.88 and 8,510.36 is: 11,753.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,496.16 : 17,258.88 = 8,510.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,496.16/17,258.88 = 8,510.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,496.16x = 17,258.88 × 8,510.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,496.16x = 146,879,282.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,879,282.00/12,496.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,753.95

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