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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.25, 17,263.04 and 8,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.25, 17,263.04 and 8,044.97 is: 11,103.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.25 : 17,263.04 = 8,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.25/17,263.04 = 8,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.25x = 17,263.04 × 8,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.25x = 138,880,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,880,512.37/12,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,103.12

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