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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,508.25, 17,263.70 and 8,037.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,508.25, 17,263.70 and 8,037.59 is: 11,093.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,508.25 : 17,263.70 = 8,037.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,508.25/17,263.70 = 8,037.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,508.25x = 17,263.70 × 8,037.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,508.25x = 138,758,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,758,415.98/12,508.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,093.36

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