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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,505.38, 17,249.30 and 8,022.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,505.38, 17,249.30 and 8,022.04 is: 11,065.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,505.38 : 17,249.30 = 8,022.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,505.38/17,249.30 = 8,022.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,505.38x = 17,249.30 × 8,022.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,505.38x = 138,374,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,374,574.57/12,505.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,065.20

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