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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,056.44, 25,588.26 and 8,296.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,056.44, 25,588.26 and 8,296.29 is: 12,446.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,056.44 : 25,588.26 = 8,296.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,056.44/25,588.26 = 8,296.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,056.44x = 25,588.26 × 8,296.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,056.44x = 212,287,625.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,287,625.56/17,056.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,446.19

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