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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.32, 26,235.61 and 8,145.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.32, 26,235.61 and 8,145.77 is: 12,211.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.32 : 26,235.61 = 8,145.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.32/26,235.61 = 8,145.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.32x = 26,235.61 × 8,145.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.32x = 213,709,244.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,709,244.87/17,500.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,211.73

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