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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,394.18, 26,082.51 and 8,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,394.18, 26,082.51 and 8,510.16 is: 12,760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,394.18 : 26,082.51 = 8,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,394.18/26,082.51 = 8,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,394.18x = 26,082.51 × 8,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,394.18x = 221,966,399.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,966,399.20/17,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,760.96

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