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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,089.07, 25,632.46 and 8,210.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,089.07, 25,632.46 and 8,210.76 is: 12,315.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,089.07 : 25,632.46 = 8,210.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,089.07/25,632.46 = 8,210.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,089.07x = 25,632.46 × 8,210.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,089.07x = 210,461,977.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,461,977.27/17,089.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,315.59

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