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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.98, 26,410.00 and 8,725.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.98, 26,410.00 and 8,725.07 is: 13,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.98 : 26,410.00 = 8,725.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.98/26,410.00 = 8,725.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.98x = 26,410.00 × 8,725.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.98x = 230,429,010.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,429,010.72/17,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.68

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