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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.25, 26,282.36 and 8,165.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.25, 26,282.36 and 8,165.07 is: 12,243.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.25 : 26,282.36 = 8,165.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.25/26,282.36 = 8,165.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.25x = 26,282.36 × 8,165.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.25x = 214,597,177.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,597,177.75/17,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,243.63

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