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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041.19, 25,561.17 and 8,273.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041.19, 25,561.17 and 8,273.75 is: 12,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041.19 : 25,561.17 = 8,273.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041.19/25,561.17 = 8,273.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041.19x = 25,561.17 × 8,273.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041.19x = 211,486,730.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,486,730.29/17,041.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,410.33

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