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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.52, 26,014.38 and 8,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.52, 26,014.38 and 8,453.32 is: 12,672.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.52 : 26,014.38 = 8,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.52/26,014.38 = 8,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.52x = 26,014.38 × 8,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.52x = 219,907,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,907,878.74/17,352.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,672.97

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