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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.20, 17,255.07 and 8,026.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.20, 17,255.07 and 8,026.71 is: 11,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.20 : 17,255.07 = 8,026.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.20/17,255.07 = 8,026.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.20x = 17,255.07 × 8,026.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.20x = 138,501,442.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,501,442.92/12,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,075.51

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