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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012.40, 25,471.20 and 8,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012.40, 25,471.20 and 8,674.40 is: 12,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012.40 : 25,471.20 = 8,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012.40/25,471.20 = 8,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012.40x = 25,471.20 × 8,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012.40x = 220,947,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,947,377.28/17,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.43

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