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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,062.40, 25,594.32 and 8,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,062.40, 25,594.32 and 8,303.96 is: 12,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,062.40 : 25,594.32 = 8,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,062.40/25,594.32 = 8,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,062.40x = 25,594.32 × 8,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,062.40x = 212,534,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,534,209.51/17,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.29

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