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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.76, 17,245.86 and 8,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.76, 17,245.86 and 8,023.56 is: 11,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.76 : 17,245.86 = 8,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.76/17,245.86 = 8,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.76x = 17,245.86 × 8,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.76x = 138,373,192.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,373,192.46/12,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.18

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