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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,019.32, 25,534.44 and 8,260.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,019.32, 25,534.44 and 8,260.38 is: 12,393.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,019.32 : 25,534.44 = 8,260.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,019.32/25,534.44 = 8,260.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,019.32x = 25,534.44 × 8,260.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,019.32x = 210,924,177.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,924,177.49/17,019.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,393.22

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