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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.86, 26,186.31 and 12,525.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.86, 26,186.31 and 12,525.06 is: 18,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.86 : 26,186.31 = 12,525.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.86/26,186.31 = 12,525.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.86x = 26,186.31 × 12,525.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.86x = 327,985,103.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,985,103.93/17,467.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.49

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