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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,925.20, 26,887.57 and 8,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,925.20, 26,887.57 and 8,057.50 is: 12,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,925.20 : 26,887.57 = 8,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,925.20/26,887.57 = 8,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,925.20x = 26,887.57 × 8,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,925.20x = 216,646,606.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,646,606.20/17,925.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.15

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