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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,625.60, 26,424.53 and 8,734.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,625.60, 26,424.53 and 8,734.82 is: 13,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,625.60 : 26,424.53 = 8,734.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,625.60/26,424.53 = 8,734.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,625.60x = 26,424.53 × 8,734.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,625.60x = 230,813,513.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,813,513.13/17,625.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095.36

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