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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,091.04, 25,643.40 and 8,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,091.04, 25,643.40 and 8,323.60 is: 12,488.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,091.04 : 25,643.40 = 8,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,091.04/25,643.40 = 8,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,091.04x = 25,643.40 × 8,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,091.04x = 213,445,404.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,445,404.24/17,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.73

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