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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,525.30, 17,276.60 and 8,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,525.30, 17,276.60 and 8,054.70 is: 11,110.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,525.30 : 17,276.60 = 8,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,525.30/17,276.60 = 8,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,525.30x = 17,276.60 × 8,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,525.30x = 139,157,850.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,157,850.21/12,525.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,110.14

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