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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,570.12, 26,352.14 and 8,210.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,570.12, 26,352.14 and 8,210.97 is: 12,315.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,570.12 : 26,352.14 = 8,210.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,570.12/26,352.14 = 8,210.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,570.12x = 26,352.14 × 8,210.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,570.12x = 216,376,589.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,376,589.92/17,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.04

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