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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038.14, 25,561.38 and 8,160.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038.14, 25,561.38 and 8,160.18 is: 12,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038.14 : 25,561.38 = 8,160.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038.14/25,561.38 = 8,160.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038.14x = 25,561.38 × 8,160.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038.14x = 208,585,461.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,585,461.85/17,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,242.27

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