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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,092.26, 25,640.01 and 8,322.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,092.26, 25,640.01 and 8,322.39 is: 12,484.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,092.26 : 25,640.01 = 8,322.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,092.26/25,640.01 = 8,322.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,092.26x = 25,640.01 × 8,322.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,092.26x = 213,386,162.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,386,162.82/17,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,484.37

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