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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,044.02, 25,547.40 and 8,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,044.02, 25,547.40 and 8,259.30 is: 12,379.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,044.02 : 25,547.40 = 8,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,044.02/25,547.40 = 8,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,044.02x = 25,547.40 × 8,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,044.02x = 211,003,640.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,003,640.82/17,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379.92

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