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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,528.25, 26,283.86 and 8,166.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,528.25, 26,283.86 and 8,166.07 is: 12,245.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,528.25 : 26,283.86 = 8,166.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,528.25/26,283.86 = 8,166.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,528.25x = 26,283.86 × 8,166.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,528.25x = 214,635,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,635,840.63/17,528.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,245.14

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