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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.37, 25,453.26 and 8,662.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.37, 25,453.26 and 8,662.41 is: 12,969.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.37 : 25,453.26 = 8,662.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.37/25,453.26 = 8,662.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.37x = 25,453.26 × 8,662.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.37x = 220,486,573.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,486,573.96/17,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,969.52

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