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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037.01, 25,518.56 and 8,253.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037.01, 25,518.56 and 8,253.50 is: 12,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037.01 : 25,518.56 = 8,253.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037.01/25,518.56 = 8,253.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037.01x = 25,518.56 × 8,253.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037.01x = 210,617,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,617,457.49/17,037.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,362.35

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