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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,516.13, 26,273.46 and 8,152.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,516.13, 26,273.46 and 8,152.93 is: 12,229.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,516.13 : 26,273.46 = 8,152.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,516.13/26,273.46 = 8,152.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,516.13x = 26,273.46 × 8,152.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,516.13x = 214,205,614.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,205,614.55/17,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.05

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