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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.08, 26,410.19 and 8,725.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.08, 26,410.19 and 8,725.12 is: 13,080.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.08 : 26,410.19 = 8,725.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.08/26,410.19 = 8,725.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.08x = 26,410.19 × 8,725.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.08x = 230,431,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,431,967.32/17,616.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.77

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