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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,097.40, 25,617.30 and 8,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,097.40, 25,617.30 and 8,313.40 is: 12,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,097.40 : 25,617.30 = 8,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,097.40/25,617.30 = 8,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,097.40x = 25,617.30 × 8,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,097.40x = 212,966,861.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,966,861.82/17,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,456.10

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