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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,088.20, 25,646.70 and 8,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,088.20, 25,646.70 and 8,330.60 is: 12,502.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,088.20 : 25,646.70 = 8,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,088.20/25,646.70 = 8,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,088.20x = 25,646.70 × 8,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,088.20x = 213,652,399.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,652,399.02/17,088.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,502.92

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