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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,066.40, 25,570.80 and 8,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,066.40, 25,570.80 and 8,282.40 is: 12,409.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,066.40 : 25,570.80 = 8,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,066.40/25,570.80 = 8,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,066.40x = 25,570.80 × 8,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,066.40x = 211,787,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,787,593.92/17,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,409.62

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