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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.90, 26,029.35 and 8,483.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.90, 26,029.35 and 8,483.25 is: 12,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.90 : 26,029.35 = 8,483.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.90/26,029.35 = 8,483.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.90x = 26,029.35 × 8,483.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.90x = 220,813,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,813,483.39/17,352.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,724.88

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