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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,084.80, 25,634.40 and 8,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,084.80, 25,634.40 and 8,315.20 is: 12,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,084.80 : 25,634.40 = 8,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,084.80/25,634.40 = 8,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,084.80x = 25,634.40 × 8,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,084.80x = 213,155,162.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,155,162.88/17,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,476.30

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