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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040.52, 25,560.80 and 8,153.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040.52, 25,560.80 and 8,153.75 is: 12,230.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040.52 : 25,560.80 = 8,153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040.52/25,560.80 = 8,153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040.52x = 25,560.80 × 8,153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040.52x = 208,416,426.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,416,426.71/17,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,230.64

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