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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.43, 26,827.21 and 8,525.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.43, 26,827.21 and 8,525.47 is: 12,788.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.43 : 26,827.21 = 8,525.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.43/26,827.21 = 8,525.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.43x = 26,827.21 × 8,525.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.43x = 228,714,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,714,574.04/17,884.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788.47

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