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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,384.06, 26,076.15 and 8,616.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,384.06, 26,076.15 and 8,616.92 is: 12,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,384.06 : 26,076.15 = 8,616.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,384.06/26,076.15 = 8,616.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,384.06x = 26,076.15 × 8,616.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,384.06x = 224,695,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,695,968.08/17,384.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.41

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