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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583.42, 26,339.80 and 8,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583.42, 26,339.80 and 8,210.51 is: 12,299.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583.42 : 26,339.80 = 8,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583.42/26,339.80 = 8,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583.42x = 26,339.80 × 8,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583.42x = 216,263,191.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,263,191.30/17,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.27

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