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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.08, 17,248.02 and 10,824.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.08, 17,248.02 and 10,824.36 is: 14,926.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.08 : 17,248.02 = 10,824.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.08/17,248.02 = 10,824.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.08x = 17,248.02 × 10,824.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.08x = 186,698,777.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,698,777.77/12,508.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,926.25

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