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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,081.42, 25,631.84 and 8,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,081.42, 25,631.84 and 8,323.70 is: 12,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,081.42 : 25,631.84 = 8,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,081.42/25,631.84 = 8,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,081.42x = 25,631.84 × 8,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,081.42x = 213,351,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,351,639.26/17,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,490.28

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