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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.11, 17,254.26 and 8,026.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.11, 17,254.26 and 8,026.83 is: 11,072.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.11 : 17,254.26 = 8,026.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.11/17,254.26 = 8,026.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.11x = 17,254.26 × 8,026.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.11x = 138,497,011.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,497,011.80/12,508.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,072.58

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