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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,093.20, 25,618.20 and 8,309.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,093.20, 25,618.20 and 8,309.20 is: 12,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,093.20 : 25,618.20 = 8,309.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,093.20/25,618.20 = 8,309.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,093.20x = 25,618.20 × 8,309.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,093.20x = 212,866,747.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,866,747.44/17,093.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,453.30

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