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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,080.90, 25,626.15 and 8,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,080.90, 25,626.15 and 8,316.10 is: 12,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,080.90 : 25,626.15 = 8,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,080.90/25,626.15 = 8,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,080.90x = 25,626.15 × 8,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,080.90x = 213,109,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,109,626.02/17,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.49

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