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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,725.07, 26,591.39 and 8,845.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,725.07, 26,591.39 and 8,845.18 is: 13,269.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,725.07 : 26,591.39 = 8,845.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,725.07/26,591.39 = 8,845.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,725.07x = 26,591.39 × 8,845.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,725.07x = 235,205,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,205,631.00/17,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,269.66

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