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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.20, 25,613.70 and 8,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.20, 25,613.70 and 8,308.60 is: 12,469.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.20 : 25,613.70 = 8,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.20/25,613.70 = 8,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.20x = 25,613.70 × 8,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.20x = 212,813,987.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,813,987.82/17,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.91

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