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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042.40, 25,534.80 and 8,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042.40, 25,534.80 and 8,258.40 is: 12,373.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042.40 : 25,534.80 = 8,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042.40/25,534.80 = 8,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042.40x = 25,534.80 × 8,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042.40x = 210,876,592.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,876,592.32/17,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.64

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