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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.01, 25,463.08 and 8,216.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.01, 25,463.08 and 8,216.50 is: 12,306.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.01 : 25,463.08 = 8,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.01/25,463.08 = 8,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.01x = 25,463.08 × 8,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.01x = 209,217,396.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,217,396.82/17,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,306.90

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