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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,070.17, 25,588.71 and 8,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,070.17, 25,588.71 and 8,300.30 is: 12,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,070.17 : 25,588.71 = 8,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,070.17/25,588.71 = 8,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,070.17x = 25,588.71 × 8,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,070.17x = 212,393,841.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,393,841.67/17,070.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,442.40

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