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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025.92, 25,535.28 and 8,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025.92, 25,535.28 and 8,136.20 is: 12,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025.92 : 25,535.28 = 8,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025.92/25,535.28 = 8,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025.92x = 25,535.28 × 8,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025.92x = 207,760,145.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,760,145.14/17,025.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,202.58

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