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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,100.20, 25,628.70 and 8,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,100.20, 25,628.70 and 8,316.20 is: 12,463.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,100.20 : 25,628.70 = 8,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,100.20/25,628.70 = 8,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,100.20x = 25,628.70 × 8,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,100.20x = 213,133,394.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,133,394.94/17,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463.80

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