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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000.70, 25,505.10 and 8,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000.70, 25,505.10 and 8,228.40 is: 12,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000.70 : 25,505.10 = 8,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000.70/25,505.10 = 8,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000.70x = 25,505.10 × 8,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000.70x = 209,866,164.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,866,164.84/17,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,344.56

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