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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.09, 25,637.40 and 8,083.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.09, 25,637.40 and 8,083.70 is: 12,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.09 : 25,637.40 = 8,083.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.09/25,637.40 = 8,083.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.09x = 25,637.40 × 8,083.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.09x = 207,244,922.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,244,922.19/17,097.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.65

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