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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.00, 26,887.50 and 8,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.00, 26,887.50 and 8,536.56 is: 12,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.00 : 26,887.50 = 8,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.00/26,887.50 = 8,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.00x = 26,887.50 × 8,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.00x = 229,526,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,526,718.89/17,925.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,804.84

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