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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,500.84, 17,252.91 and 8,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,500.84, 17,252.91 and 8,037.33 is: 11,092.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,500.84 : 17,252.91 = 8,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,500.84/17,252.91 = 8,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,500.84x = 17,252.91 × 8,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,500.84x = 138,667,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,667,331.13/12,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.65

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