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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,025.48, 17,967.69 and 8,236.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,025.48, 17,967.69 and 8,236.62 is: 11,361.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,025.48 : 17,967.69 = 8,236.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,025.48/17,967.69 = 8,236.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,025.48x = 17,967.69 × 8,236.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,025.48x = 147,993,034.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,993,034.81/13,025.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,361.81

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