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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.24, 17,276.51 and 8,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.24, 17,276.51 and 8,054.64 is: 11,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.24 : 17,276.51 = 8,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.24/17,276.51 = 8,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.24x = 17,276.51 × 8,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.24x = 139,156,028.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,156,028.23/12,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.05

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