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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,502.01, 17,244.64 and 8,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,502.01, 17,244.64 and 8,018.66 is: 11,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,502.01 : 17,244.64 = 8,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,502.01/17,244.64 = 8,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,502.01x = 17,244.64 × 8,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,502.01x = 138,278,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,278,798.71/12,502.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,060.53

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