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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,027.01, 25,526.14 and 8,137.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,027.01, 25,526.14 and 8,137.46 is: 12,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,027.01 : 25,526.14 = 8,137.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,027.01/25,526.14 = 8,137.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,027.01x = 25,526.14 × 8,137.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,027.01x = 207,717,986.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,717,986.68/17,027.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,199.32

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