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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.04, 26,717.45 and 8,456.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.04, 26,717.45 and 8,456.54 is: 12,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.04 : 26,717.45 = 8,456.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.04/26,717.45 = 8,456.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.04x = 26,717.45 × 8,456.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.04x = 225,937,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,937,008.75/17,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,684.51

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