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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.11, 26,025.57 and 7,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.11, 26,025.57 and 7,997.99 is: 11,997.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.11 : 26,025.57 = 7,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.11/26,025.57 = 7,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.11x = 26,025.57 × 7,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.11x = 208,152,118.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,152,118.48/17,350.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.16

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