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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,663.10, 26,494.65 and 8,296.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,663.10, 26,494.65 and 8,296.25 is: 12,444.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,663.10 : 26,494.65 = 8,296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,663.10/26,494.65 = 8,296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,663.10x = 26,494.65 × 8,296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,663.10x = 219,806,187.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,806,187.94/17,663.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,444.37

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