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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,087.40, 25,602.30 and 8,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,087.40, 25,602.30 and 8,303.40 is: 12,441.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,087.40 : 25,602.30 = 8,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,087.40/25,602.30 = 8,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,087.40x = 25,602.30 × 8,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,087.40x = 212,586,137.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,586,137.82/17,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,441.11

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