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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.74, 17,290.32 and 8,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.74, 17,290.32 and 8,052.25 is: 11,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.74 : 17,290.32 = 8,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.74/17,290.32 = 8,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.74x = 17,290.32 × 8,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.74x = 139,225,892.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,225,892.77/12,520.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.63

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