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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,509.08, 17,255.01 and 8,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,509.08, 17,255.01 and 8,260.18 is: 11,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,509.08 : 17,255.01 = 8,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,509.08/17,255.01 = 8,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,509.08x = 17,255.01 × 8,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,509.08x = 142,529,488.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,529,488.50/12,509.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.08

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