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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,017.43, 25,526.14 and 8,269.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,017.43, 25,526.14 and 8,269.43 is: 12,404.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,017.43 : 25,526.14 = 8,269.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,017.43/25,526.14 = 8,269.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,017.43x = 25,526.14 × 8,269.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,017.43x = 211,086,479.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,086,479.60/17,017.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.14

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